How long will you practice?

Set a goal for today's session

Session: 0:00 / 0:00 0/9 sentences completed
Idioms cefr B2

In the Know

Word Order Practice

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

1
0
/7
a was Alonzo's day wedding day great
Alonzo's wedding day was a great day
Listen
2
0
/13
he For knot to been had tie months planning his girlfriend with the
For months he had been planning to tie the knot with his girlfriend
Listen
3
0
/11
He and told it secret one asked friend kept to be
He told one friend and asked it to be kept secret
Listen
4
0
/10
let the the His out cat bag of though friend
His friend let the cat out of the bag though
Listen
5
0
/10
because was that gossip loved cards friend the It in
It was in the cards because that friend loved gossip
Listen
6
0
/9
come his was Alonzo and angry friend clean made
Alonzo was angry and made his friend come clean
Listen
7
0
/12
friend was the difficult know just that too in being confessed His
His friend confessed that being in the know was just too difficult
Listen
8
0
/10
status with show his Alonzo people wanted to He trusted
He wanted to show people his trusted status with Alonzo
Listen
9
0
/10
Alonzo and are they is again very happy Now friends
Now they are friends again and Alonzo is very happy
Listen

🎉 Excellent work!

You practiced for 0:00 and completed 0 sentences.

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