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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

All Dressed Up

Word Order Practice

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

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tonight happy is pretty George
George is pretty happy tonight
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with come He the betting Al weekly come on and to secretly poker game down to not friend a cold was his
He was secretly betting on his friend Al to come down with a cold and not come to the weekly poker game
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the on games picks Al George always comes almost he to When
When Al comes to the games he almost always picks on George
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the so poker and he bad Then decisions and George loses emotional angry games gets makes
Then George gets angry and emotional and makes bad decisions so he loses the poker games
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almost to goes in games always Al does not the like because stay he to
Al almost always goes to the games because he does not like to stay in
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cold better and stayed a to down did with Al Tonight fast get in come
Tonight Al did come down with a cold and stayed in to get better fast
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poker win up games because got George dressed expects he to this evening's
George got dressed up because he expects to win this evening's poker games
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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