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