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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.
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0
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for
shoestring
years
has
on
Jenny
living
been
almost
nine
a
Jenny
has
been
living
on
a
shoestring
for
almost
nine
years
2
0
/14
did
her
to
husband
a
name
fisherman
not
penny
When
her
she
died
have
When
her
fisherman
husband
died
she
did
not
have
a
penny
to
her
name
3
0
/14
nothing
but
and
to
a
get
working
was
start
There
for
else
job
it
There
was
nothing
else
for
it
but
to
get
a
job
and
start
working
4
0
/25
very
husband's
place
and
visits
her
dressed
as
nines
a
they
ashes
the
to
Now
is
is
woman
she
where
scattered
she
wealthy
she
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
funeral
For
years
minds
days
two
spot
after
to
three
exactly
nine
was
visit
this
his
she
of
going
about
For
three
days
she
was
of
two
minds
about
going
to
visit
this
spot
exactly
nine
years
after
his
funeral
6
0
/22
she
is
and
now
her
glad
even
can
She
husband
and
her
her
smiling
to
she
however
is
sure
came
see
is
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