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Idioms cefr B2

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Word Order Practice

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

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Alonzo's day a day wedding was great
Alonzo's wedding day was a great day
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girlfriend to he with tie had the For knot his planning months been
For months he had been planning to tie the knot with his girlfriend
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asked told and it be to kept friend secret one He
He told one friend and asked it to be kept secret
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the friend cat His let though bag the out of
His friend let the cat out of the bag though
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because in loved that It the was gossip cards friend
It was in the cards because that friend loved gossip
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and clean angry friend come his Alonzo was made
Alonzo was angry and made his friend come clean
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in too confessed difficult just friend His that was the know being
His friend confessed that being in the know was just too difficult
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wanted his to with Alonzo people He trusted status show
He wanted to show people his trusted status with Alonzo
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very they Alonzo happy and is again Now friends are
Now they are friends again and Alonzo is very 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