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Idioms
cefr B2
Bite the Bullet
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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is
look
his
Jeffries
may
but
actually
calm
in
boots
he
Mark
shaking
Mark
Jeffries
may
look
calm
but
he
is
actually
shaking
in
his
boots
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an
his
is
is
assassin
He
him
enemy
and
for
looking
He
is
an
assassin
and
his
enemy
is
looking
for
him
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/27
are
to
scared
was
wits
by
trying
out
they
He
conversation
him
his
and
listening
of
and
discovered
enemy
phone
that
a
kill
his
that
to
him
He
was
listening
to
a
phone
conversation
by
his
enemy
and
discovered
that
they
are
trying
to
kill
him
and
that
scared
him
out
of
his
wits
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/23
sure
is
He
to
he
kill
but
to
first
whether
must
that
them
he
has
it
decided
try
bottle
he
the
not
do
He
decided
that
he
must
try
to
kill
them
first
but
he
is
not
sure
whether
he
has
the
bottle
to
do
it
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his
enemy
went
for
and
for
bit
looking
him
he
they
to
look
But
are
the
so
bullet
But
they
are
looking
for
him
so
he
bit
the
bullet
and
went
to
look
for
his
enemy
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where
enemy
putting
is
he
Right
front
his
staying
as
of
now
he
hotel
stands
is
the
luxury
it
a
brave
on
face
watch
in
Right
now
he
is
putting
a
brave
face
on
it
as
he
stands
watch
in
front
of
the
luxury
hotel
where
his
enemy
is
staying
🎉 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