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Idioms
cefr B2
Taking Sides
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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a
is
intimidating
woman
Aaliyah
very
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
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She
like
her
mind
change
the
can
wind
She
can
change
her
mind
like
the
wind
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her
Her
and
with
knows
treats
husband
he
respect
this
Her
husband
knows
this
and
he
treats
her
with
respect
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/7
like
take
She
to
sides
not
does
She
does
not
like
to
take
sides
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will
husband
her
about
the
asked
a
she
I
in
for
said
not
opinion
comment
that's
flat
Her
her
and
problem
town
Her
husband
asked
her
for
her
opinion
about
a
problem
in
the
town
and
she
said
I
will
not
comment
that's
flat
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a
fish
that
kettle
the
and
asked
Then
leader
opinion
and
her
of
for
different
town
came
was
Then
the
town
leader
came
and
asked
for
her
opinion
and
that
was
a
different
kettle
of
fish
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sick
because
know
doesn't
he
Her
husband
worried
the
she
to
is
leader
what
said
Her
husband
is
worried
sick
because
he
doesn't
know
what
she
said
to
the
leader
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very
a
is
Aaliyah
intimidating
woman
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
🎉 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