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Idioms cefr B1

Late Homework

Word Order Practice

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

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Tom very a school strict attends
Tom attends a very strict school
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The get they is a and homework if teachers angry give of done lot it not
The teachers give a lot of homework and they get angry if it is not done
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Tom lost day his homework One
One day Tom lost his homework
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down for looking it room turned upside his He
He turned his room upside down looking for it
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He couldn't find it
He couldn't find it
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I'd scarce thought way today the he myself to make On school better
On the way to school he thought I'd better make myself scarce today
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was a waiting the homework cat class ask he tin for the on to a hot teacher In like roof for
In class he was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for the teacher to ask for the homework
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a had and fire the to half outside through way class was class About go there whole drill
About half way through class there was a fire drill and the whole class had to go outside
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coast The clear was
The coast was clear
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was day for He safe another
He was safe for another day
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homework Later his find pride handed Tom on with and he in it did
Later on Tom did find his homework and he handed it in with pride
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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