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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intimidating very woman is Aaliyah a
Aaliyah is a very intimidating woman
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can She her change mind wind like the
She can change her mind like the wind
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her he respect this with and knows husband Her treats
Her husband knows this and he treats her with respect
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to does take not like She sides
She does not like to take sides
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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
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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
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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
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intimidating a is woman very Aaliyah
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