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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.
1
0
/11
years
a
been
shoestring
living
almost
nine
has
for
on
Jenny
Jenny
has
been
living
on
a
shoestring
for
almost
nine
years
2
0
/14
have
died
husband
name
her
not
her
she
fisherman
penny
When
a
did
to
When
her
fisherman
husband
died
she
did
not
have
a
penny
to
her
name
3
0
/14
get
start
was
for
job
working
nothing
and
but
else
to
it
There
a
There
was
nothing
else
for
it
but
to
get
a
job
and
start
working
4
0
/25
and
as
her
visits
she
she
they
a
woman
ashes
she
nines
is
is
to
very
the
place
scattered
Now
husband's
the
where
dressed
wealthy
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
his
nine
about
after
days
visit
years
three
this
was
exactly
to
For
funeral
minds
going
she
two
spot
of
For
three
days
she
was
of
two
minds
about
going
to
visit
this
spot
exactly
nine
years
after
his
funeral
6
0
/22
can
even
she
to
see
now
is
her
however
came
is
she
sure
glad
She
her
husband
her
is
and
and
smiling
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