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Idioms cefr B2

Riding to Work

Word Order Practice

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

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his Anwar bicycle delivery business with a runs
Anwar runs a delivery business with his bicycle
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and the and Last was sixes very were the sevens bad year at city rains
Last year the rains were very bad and the city was at sixes and sevens
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and him Anwar's to on deaf a take rest turned he a told to working kept them ear but parents
Anwar's parents told him to take a rest but he turned a deaf ear to them and kept on working
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hidden water hit Unfortunately a and broke the hole he his bicycle by
Unfortunately he hit a hole hidden by the water and broke his bicycle
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almost books bad after that parent's to was he For had lie and his low he two in months
For almost two months after that he was in his parent's bad books and he had to lie low
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is his was bicycle able to Fortunately booming he and now repair business
Fortunately he was able to repair his bicycle and now business is booming
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Every he night is all in he and comes home
Every night he comes home and he is all in
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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