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Idioms cefr B1

Poor as a Churchmouse

Word Order Practice

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

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is tonight Gerald a king Heart dining like
Gerald Heart is dining like a king tonight
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this one is as to meal like can it as much wants to him and A dust gold he big enjoy as he as
A meal as big as this one is like gold dust to him and he wants to enjoy it as much as he can
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is going eating a to he He however in soon on get is move cafe the to because has close
He has to get a move on however because the cafe he is eating in is going to close soon
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today a wealthy a paper but church poor man of saw as as he piece a mouse Gerald drop is
Gerald is as poor as a church mouse but today he saw a wealthy man drop a piece of paper
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and Like to shot man there picking it giving the Gerald up a it was
Like a shot Gerald was there picking it up and giving it to the man
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he very a it dropped man since That didn't and the of the bill paper it important was piece fit know
That fit the bill since it was a very important piece of paper and the man didn't know he dropped it
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his a man help gave tip wealthy for The was and very Gerald
The man was very wealthy and gave Gerald a tip for his help
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and tonight was tip big for a is in cafe to food this That enough Gerald he buy week celebrating
That tip was big enough to buy Gerald food for a week and tonight he is celebrating in this cafe
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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