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Idioms cefr B2

Sitting Pretty

Word Order Practice

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

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Jim as sits he sitting in is pretty to dinner tonight
Jim is sitting pretty tonight as he sits in to dinner
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test he mathematics was he a night in cold was his ready because for sweat Last not
Last night he was in a cold sweat because he was not ready for his mathematics test
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wrong told him the study His textbook to the parts friend of
His friend told him to study the wrong parts of the textbook
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the night at eleven pm discovered Jim last mistake
Jim discovered the mistake last night at eleven pm
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Jim until nick It time studied and this just morning the in was of early
It was just in the nick of time and Jim studied until early this morning
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make now same and for the a discovery friend the stupid out Jim didn't mistake His of mickey him such took
His friend didn't make the same discovery and now Jim took the mickey out of him for such a stupid mistake
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because about laughed got off his girlfriend his he He down numbers thinking page them his at writing the friend all while backwards head
He laughed his head off at his friend because he got all the page numbers backwards writing them down while thinking about his girlfriend
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they the well on both the did though test In end
In the end they both did well on the test though
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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