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Idioms
cefr B2
An Honest Boy
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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for
ready
getting
parade
his
with
is
George
a
school
George
is
getting
ready
for
a
parade
with
his
school
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/10
playing
and
uniform
He
got
his
dirty
in
was
it
He
was
playing
in
his
uniform
and
got
it
dirty
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the
his
knew
going
mother
roof
and
hit
home
He
to
tenterhooks
was
his
way
on
he
was
on
He
knew
his
mother
was
going
to
hit
the
roof
and
he
was
on
tenterhooks
on
his
way
home
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/23
board
when
knew
he
above
least
policy
was
honesty
best
the
is
that
the
run
because
long
At
in
came
in
he
he
At
least
he
was
above
board
when
he
came
in
because
he
knew
that
in
the
long
run
honesty
is
the
best
policy
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so
a
family
can
for
material
they
the
his
make
whole
parade
to
buy
tighten
Now
belts
to
him
uniform
their
new
will
have
Now
his
whole
family
will
have
to
tighten
their
belts
so
they
can
buy
material
to
make
him
a
new
uniform
for
the
parade
🎉 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