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Idioms
cefr B2
A Parting of the Ways
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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and
the
parting
Suzanna
ways
have
her
a
of
sister
reached
Suzanna
and
her
sister
have
reached
a
parting
of
the
ways
2
0
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when
ill
They
patch
bad
in
struck
they
a
their
mother
relationship
argued
over
their
They
struck
a
bad
patch
in
their
relationship
when
they
argued
over
their
ill
mother
3
0
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who
want
could
old
Suzanna
what
not
she
a
but
fight
pick
mother
with
sister
didn't
is
to
to
with
very
do
her
about
agree
their
Suzanna
didn't
want
to
pick
a
fight
with
her
sister
but
she
could
not
agree
about
what
to
do
with
their
mother
who
is
very
old
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put
want
Suzanna
her
just
to
folks
old
didn't
home
an
in
Suzanna
just
didn't
want
to
put
her
in
an
old
folks
home
5
0
/8
hatchet
to
the
bury
have
they
Now
decided
Now
they
have
decided
to
bury
the
hatchet
6
0
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sister
take
to
is
mother
and
herself
apartment
going
own
move
into
their
her
of
care
will
her
Suzanna
Suzanna
is
going
to
take
care
of
their
mother
herself
and
her
sister
will
move
into
her
own
apartment
7
0
/11
it
the
they
over
just
is
But
cracks
both
know
paper
But
they
both
know
it
is
just
paper
over
the
cracks
8
0
/13
so
of
Both
easily
give
opinions
are
too
to
their
strong
them
up
Both
of
them
are
too
strong
to
give
up
their
opinions
so
easily
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0
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their
just
mother
They
like
are
They
are
just
like
their
mother
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- 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
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer