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Idioms cefr B2

An Honest Boy

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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his with school is getting George a for ready parade
George is getting ready for a parade with his school
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and was in dirty his it uniform He playing got
He was playing in his uniform and got it dirty
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roof on going he He to the was hit home on mother and was his tenterhooks his way knew
He knew his mother was going to hit the roof and he was on tenterhooks on his way home
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is honesty the he the came because best long board in knew was above least when in policy he At that run he
At least he was above board when he came in because he knew that in the long run honesty is the best policy
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will their parade make the belts so his to material new buy have can him tighten to for uniform a they Now family whole
Now his whole family will have to tighten their belts so they can buy material to make him a new uniform for the parade
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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

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how idiomatic expressions are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer