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Idioms
cefr B2
Nine Years Later
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
1
0
/11
has
years
living
a
on
been
for
shoestring
Jenny
nine
almost
Jenny
has
been
living
on
a
shoestring
for
almost
nine
years
2
0
/14
did
have
fisherman
she
husband
died
not
a
to
name
When
her
penny
her
When
her
fisherman
husband
died
she
did
not
have
a
penny
to
her
name
3
0
/14
it
for
get
job
else
was
but
to
There
and
start
a
nothing
working
There
was
nothing
else
for
it
but
to
get
a
job
and
start
working
4
0
/25
she
is
to
and
wealthy
she
dressed
scattered
is
where
the
a
ashes
nines
Now
they
her
she
woman
visits
as
husband's
very
place
the
Now
she
is
a
very
wealthy
woman
and
she
is
dressed
to
the
nines
as
she
visits
the
place
where
they
scattered
her
husband's
ashes
5
0
/20
years
was
For
his
she
about
after
nine
three
minds
of
funeral
to
two
visit
exactly
days
this
spot
going
For
three
days
she
was
of
two
minds
about
going
to
visit
this
spot
exactly
nine
years
after
his
funeral
6
0
/22
she
her
now
sure
She
and
can
her
and
smiling
glad
however
husband
even
is
is
is
to
see
came
her
she
She
is
glad
she
came
however
and
she
is
sure
her
husband
can
see
her
and
is
smiling
to
her
even
now
🎉 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