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

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