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Idioms
cefr B1
King Fisher
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Kevin
fishing
loves
Miles
Kevin
Miles
loves
fishing
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Last
with
won
fishing
year
he
even
local
competition
flying
a
colors
Last
year
he
even
won
a
local
fishing
competition
with
flying
colors
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/9
was
ear
grinning
ear
from
that
day
to
He
He
was
grinning
from
ear
to
ear
that
day
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/13
to
prize
was
coast
the
a
to
sailfish
fish
for
trip
fishing
The
The
prize
was
a
fishing
trip
to
the
coast
to
fish
for
sailfish
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up
He
but
he
to
on
for
fish
to
screw
his
really
courage
sailfish
heart
his
has
set
it
He
really
has
to
screw
up
his
courage
to
fish
for
sailfish
but
he
set
his
heart
on
it
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it'll
be
to
that
sailfish
piece
boasts
catching
friends
He
cake
of
a
his
a
He
boasts
to
his
friends
that
it'll
be
a
piece
of
cake
catching
a
sailfish
🎉 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