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Idioms
cefr B1
King Fisher
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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fishing
Kevin
Miles
loves
Kevin
Miles
loves
fishing
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he
a
won
competition
Last
with
colors
even
year
flying
local
fishing
Last
year
he
even
won
a
local
fishing
competition
with
flying
colors
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0
/9
ear
grinning
was
ear
He
to
day
from
that
He
was
grinning
from
ear
to
ear
that
day
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0
/13
to
The
sailfish
a
trip
fishing
fish
for
the
was
prize
to
coast
The
prize
was
a
fishing
trip
to
the
coast
to
fish
for
sailfish
5
0
/19
but
screw
to
up
courage
He
to
has
on
his
he
set
his
for
fish
heart
really
sailfish
it
He
really
has
to
screw
up
his
courage
to
fish
for
sailfish
but
he
set
his
heart
on
it
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his
sailfish
He
friends
a
to
it'll
piece
of
that
catching
a
cake
be
boasts
He
boasts
to
his
friends
that
it'll
be
a
piece
of
cake
catching
a
sailfish
🎉 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