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Idioms
cefr B2
Nine Years Later
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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0
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been
has
for
shoestring
on
nine
living
Jenny
years
almost
a
Jenny
has
been
living
on
a
shoestring
for
almost
nine
years
2
0
/14
a
her
she
did
penny
name
have
not
When
fisherman
husband
died
her
to
When
her
fisherman
husband
died
she
did
not
have
a
penny
to
her
name
3
0
/14
working
There
nothing
get
was
else
but
for
it
to
job
a
start
and
There
was
nothing
else
for
it
but
to
get
a
job
and
start
working
4
0
/25
her
ashes
place
husband's
they
scattered
to
a
the
visits
dressed
the
and
woman
as
is
very
is
she
where
she
wealthy
she
nines
Now
Now
she
is
a
very
wealthy
woman
and
she
is
dressed
to
the
nines
as
she
visits
the
place
where
they
scattered
her
husband's
ashes
5
0
/20
funeral
was
going
after
exactly
days
minds
about
of
two
visit
to
nine
three
spot
years
For
she
this
his
For
three
days
she
was
of
two
minds
about
going
to
visit
this
spot
exactly
nine
years
after
his
funeral
6
0
/22
sure
see
is
glad
however
and
she
her
her
is
can
husband
She
even
came
smiling
she
her
to
and
is
now
She
is
glad
she
came
however
and
she
is
sure
her
husband
can
see
her
and
is
smiling
to
her
even
now
🎉 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