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Idioms cefr B1

Late Homework

Word Order Practice

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

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strict school Tom attends very a
Tom attends a very strict school
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teachers get of not lot homework if give they and angry done a The it is
The teachers give a lot of homework and they get angry if it is not done
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lost his day One homework Tom
One day Tom lost his homework
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looking room down his it upside turned for He
He turned his room upside down looking for it
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couldn't find He it
He couldn't find it
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to he I'd thought the better scarce way myself On school make today
On the way to school he thought I'd better make myself scarce today
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cat to the In was waiting for like homework class roof tin a ask for teacher hot he a on the
In class he was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for the teacher to ask for the homework
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the through outside drill a there had to About and fire class class half whole was way go
About half way through class there was a fire drill and the whole class had to go outside
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was clear coast The
The coast was clear
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He day was another safe for
He was safe for another day
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Tom find with it did in and his Later handed homework he on pride
Later on Tom did find his homework and he handed it in with pride
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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