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Idioms cefr B2

Dice with Death

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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death dice Datshi with loves to
Datshi loves to dice with death
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His mother gets play and it him with always angry tells him safe to
His mother always gets angry with him and tells him to play it safe
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tongs and mother horses Datshi his wild one it went hammer at day ride and likes he and to
Datshi likes to ride wild horses and one day he and his mother went at it hammer and tongs
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neck horses was he the said his riding risking She
She said he was risking his neck riding the horses
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he in it dug said do his He would anyway heels and
He dug in his heels and said he would do it anyway
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to river the she the convinced him ride horses in Finally
Finally she convinced him to ride the horses in the river
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At long they agreed and happy last both now he are
At long last he agreed and now they are both happy
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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