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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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her runs for collection local Jerry university specimen Mandler the
Jerry Mandler runs the specimen collection for her local university
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of track of thousands She speciments keeps
She keeps track of thousands of speciments
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ago an boss One her told her would month inspection he do
One month ago her boss told her he would do an inspection
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felt had so been that the on the she specimens put She cleaning busy burner recording back specimens been new had
She felt she had been so busy recording new specimens that cleaning the specimens had been put on the back burner
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to no and she feels one assistant has foot clean Now the will no she bill wants time but an
Now she feels she has no time to clean and wants an assistant but no one will foot the bill
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of dawn at to up work to to clean gets she come the crack Everyday
Everyday she gets up at the crack of dawn to come to work to clean
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on he hit cleaning continuously the been nail have said head and the boss she should Her
Her boss said she should have been cleaning continuously and he hit the nail on the head
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inspection she's for waiting bundle nerves the a Now of
Now she's a bundle of nerves waiting for the inspection
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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