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