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Idioms cefr B2

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Word Order Practice

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

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Jerry specimen runs university local her collection Mandler the for
Jerry Mandler runs the specimen collection for her local university
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keeps thousands She of of speciments track
She keeps track of thousands of speciments
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he do told would an inspection month her ago One her boss
One month ago her boss told her he would do an inspection
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the been felt on put specimens had that back the specimens been She had new so burner cleaning recording busy she
She felt she had been so busy recording new specimens that cleaning the specimens had been put on the back burner
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wants to foot an bill she no the Now one she assistant no feels and clean time will has but
Now she feels she has no time to clean and wants an assistant but no one will foot the bill
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to up gets the crack work she to to Everyday at of clean come dawn
Everyday she gets up at the crack of dawn to come to work to clean
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been nail boss the he should have Her and continuously said the on head she hit cleaning
Her boss said she should have been cleaning continuously and he hit the nail on the head
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for of the a she's nerves waiting bundle inspection Now
Now she's a bundle of nerves waiting for the inspection
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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