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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

A Joint Venture

Word Order Practice

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

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is looking Herb oil Tasker for
Herb Tasker is looking for oil
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with North for company company another Inc Energy to Great His the oil joined up drilling in oil look north
His company Great North Energy Inc joined up with another oil drilling company to look for oil in the north
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looking was for company He with that his a company up matched
He was looking for a company that matched up with his company
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could not trust companies getting that He so frustrated were because there many he was
He was getting frustrated because there were so many companies that he could not trust
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assistant were his day and executive there was He the companies stressed suggesting good no felt lashed assistant at one out when
He felt stressed and one day lashed out at his executive assistant when the assistant was suggesting there were no good companies
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to and began his apologised day he with up later assistant A open
A day later he apologised and began to open up with his assistant
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found for this good they and a very drilling joined venture company up Then
Then they found a very good company and joined up for this drilling venture
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he might in he looking find Now team will so is off after what bit feels with and a the his confident Herb nod that are lunch for just they north they
Now Herb is in the north with his team and he feels so confident they will find what they are looking for that he might just nod off a bit after lunch
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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