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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
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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
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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
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hatchet to the bury have they Now decided
Now they have decided to bury the hatchet
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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
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it the they over just is But cracks both know paper
But they both know it is just paper over the cracks
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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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their just mother They like are
They are just like their mother
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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