Taking Sides

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
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Aaliyah is very woman a intimidating
Aaliyah is a very intimidating woman
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change her wind She mind like can the
She can change her mind like the wind
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this respect knows and with he Her treats husband her
Her husband knows this and he treats her with respect
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She like not sides does to take
She does not like to take sides
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not said problem opinion town asked her about her will I flat that's she Her the in husband for a and comment
Her husband asked her for her opinion about a problem in the town and she said I will not comment that's flat
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Then her the leader for was fish town that opinion and kettle came asked a different of and
Then the town leader came and asked for her opinion and that was a different kettle of fish
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doesn't sick because worried the leader know he Her what to is said husband she
Her husband is worried sick because he doesn't know what she said to the leader
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woman Aaliyah is intimidating very a
Aaliyah is a very intimidating woman
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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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence