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Idioms cefr B2

Riding to Work

Word Order Practice

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

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his business Anwar runs a delivery bicycle with
Anwar runs a delivery business with his bicycle
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at sevens city rains very Last the bad the were sixes year and and was
Last year the rains were very bad and the city was at sixes and sevens
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kept working a on parents to to turned rest and him Anwar's deaf but a he ear told them take
Anwar's parents told him to take a rest but he turned a deaf ear to them and kept on working
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bicycle broke water the hit his by hidden and hole Unfortunately he a
Unfortunately he hit a hole hidden by the water and broke his bicycle
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bad after two had he to that books almost and For he months in parent's low was lie his
For almost two months after that he was in his parent's bad books and he had to lie low
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Fortunately able his he bicycle and repair to now booming was is business
Fortunately he was able to repair his bicycle and now business is booming
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in home he and Every night comes is all he
Every night he comes home and he is all in
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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