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Idioms cefr B1

Make Waves

Word Order Practice

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

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relaxed mother feeling bit with after her more fight her Deepa is a
Deepa is feeling a bit more relaxed after her fight with her mother
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go a fit her and mother She boy had a with out to wanted
She wanted to go out with a boy and her mother had a fit
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the They swords house to was quietly trying leave Deepa as crossed just
They crossed swords just as Deepa was trying to quietly leave the house
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her to but She down make feels can let she hair she doesn't waves want never
She doesn't want to make waves but she feels she can never let her hair down
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out to for hours mother knowing go She just a without her wanted few
She wanted to go out for just a few hours without her mother knowing
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could week made said even with mother and up she boy her Now they have next go the out
Now they have made up and her mother even said she could go out with the boy next week
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Now Deepa much better is feeling
Now Deepa is feeling much better
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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