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
1
0
/6
intimidating
very
woman
is
Aaliyah
a
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
2
0
/8
can
She
her
change
mind
wind
like
the
She
can
change
her
mind
like
the
wind
3
0
/10
her
he
respect
this
with
and
knows
husband
Her
treats
Her
husband
knows
this
and
he
treats
her
with
respect
4
0
/7
to
does
take
not
like
She
sides
She
does
not
like
to
take
sides
5
0
/22
about
for
said
she
Her
her
husband
I
asked
flat
not
the
comment
opinion
in
a
her
that's
will
and
town
problem
Her
husband
asked
her
for
her
opinion
about
a
problem
in
the
town
and
she
said
I
will
not
comment
that's
flat
6
0
/18
Then
leader
came
that
opinion
and
asked
and
kettle
was
fish
town
a
for
different
the
her
of
Then
the
town
leader
came
and
asked
for
her
opinion
and
that
was
a
different
kettle
of
fish
7
0
/15
is
the
sick
leader
Her
to
because
doesn't
husband
know
he
she
worried
what
said
Her
husband
is
worried
sick
because
he
doesn't
know
what
she
said
to
the
leader
8
0
/6
intimidating
a
is
woman
very
Aaliyah
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence