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Idioms
cefr B2
A Parting of the Ways
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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the
Suzanna
parting
and
reached
of
a
her
have
ways
sister
Suzanna
and
her
sister
have
reached
a
parting
of
the
ways
2
0
/15
a
bad
relationship
in
struck
patch
when
they
their
They
mother
over
ill
argued
their
They
struck
a
bad
patch
in
their
relationship
when
they
argued
over
their
ill
mother
3
0
/26
not
agree
but
to
sister
didn't
she
with
their
fight
who
with
very
do
is
could
pick
a
her
Suzanna
mother
old
about
to
want
what
Suzanna
didn't
want
to
pick
a
fight
with
her
sister
but
she
could
not
agree
about
what
to
do
with
their
mother
who
is
very
old
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/12
an
in
old
her
to
Suzanna
put
want
home
just
didn't
folks
Suzanna
just
didn't
want
to
put
her
in
an
old
folks
home
5
0
/8
hatchet
the
decided
bury
they
have
to
Now
Now
they
have
decided
to
bury
the
hatchet
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/19
will
Suzanna
move
her
their
apartment
herself
mother
care
own
and
sister
of
take
is
into
to
her
going
Suzanna
is
going
to
take
care
of
their
mother
herself
and
her
sister
will
move
into
her
own
apartment
7
0
/11
both
over
is
just
paper
know
it
the
they
cracks
But
But
they
both
know
it
is
just
paper
over
the
cracks
8
0
/13
to
give
easily
strong
are
too
up
opinions
of
so
Both
their
them
Both
of
them
are
too
strong
to
give
up
their
opinions
so
easily
9
0
/6
just
mother
their
are
like
They
They
are
just
like
their
mother
🎉 Excellent work!
Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.
This exercise helps you:
- Internalize English sentence patterns
- Recognize how idiomatic expressions fit into sentences
- Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
- Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
Tips for Effective Practice
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how idiomatic expressions are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer