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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

A Feast of Woe

Word Order Practice

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

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is these days thought Jafar deep in
Jafar is deep in thought these days
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they big of he a partaking was a soccer client months feast watched game a Two with ago while
Two months ago while he was partaking of a feast with a client they watched a big soccer game
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of and rooting client was was teams for the one The quiet Jafar
The client was quiet and Jafar was rooting for one of the teams
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client messed team for however his rooting up because was other the He quiet secretly
He messed up however because his quiet client was secretly rooting for the other team
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was his because A to client laid few off Jafar took business days a company the later different
A few days later Jafar was laid off because the client took his business to a different company
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he of work but is out still up the Jafar mistake to owned
Jafar owned up to the mistake but he is still out of work
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can how own he thinking is to he his family and about business honour start Now his restore
Now he is thinking about how he can start his own business and restore honour to his family
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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 common phrasal verbs 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 common phrasal verbs 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