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Idioms
cefr B2
In the Know
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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day
wedding
a
Alonzo's
great
was
day
Alonzo's
wedding
day
was
a
great
day
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planning
with
girlfriend
knot
his
been
he
For
to
the
tie
had
months
For
months
he
had
been
planning
to
tie
the
knot
with
his
girlfriend
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and
told
be
one
to
asked
friend
it
He
kept
secret
He
told
one
friend
and
asked
it
to
be
kept
secret
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0
/10
the
of
let
bag
friend
the
though
out
cat
His
His
friend
let
the
cat
out
of
the
bag
though
5
0
/10
because
that
friend
It
in
cards
the
loved
gossip
was
It
was
in
the
cards
because
that
friend
loved
gossip
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/9
was
clean
angry
his
and
friend
come
Alonzo
made
Alonzo
was
angry
and
made
his
friend
come
clean
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/12
friend
know
the
in
too
confessed
difficult
was
being
just
that
His
His
friend
confessed
that
being
in
the
know
was
just
too
difficult
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0
/10
show
people
with
Alonzo
to
wanted
trusted
He
his
status
He
wanted
to
show
people
his
trusted
status
with
Alonzo
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Now
happy
are
friends
very
they
again
Alonzo
and
is
Now
they
are
friends
again
and
Alonzo
is
very
happy
🎉 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