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