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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
loves
Miles
Kevin
Kevin
Miles
loves
fishing
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local
with
a
Last
colors
competition
year
fishing
even
won
flying
he
Last
year
he
even
won
a
local
fishing
competition
with
flying
colors
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/9
was
that
to
ear
from
grinning
day
He
ear
He
was
grinning
from
ear
to
ear
that
day
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fishing
the
sailfish
to
prize
coast
a
to
for
was
fish
trip
The
The
prize
was
a
fishing
trip
to
the
coast
to
fish
for
sailfish
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fish
he
sailfish
his
his
it
has
up
to
but
courage
screw
heart
to
He
set
for
really
on
He
really
has
to
screw
up
his
courage
to
fish
for
sailfish
but
he
set
his
heart
on
it
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a
piece
a
that
his
of
catching
cake
friends
sailfish
He
to
boasts
be
it'll
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