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