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

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