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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Asking For Trouble
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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were
his
to
site
on
boss
construction
going
problems
be
there
Tucker
told
the
Tucker
told
his
boss
there
were
going
to
be
problems
on
the
construction
site
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hanging
several
of
the
young
were
Several
the
site
around
men
gate
hours
for
Several
young
men
were
hanging
around
the
gate
of
the
site
for
several
hours
3
0
/10
didn't
him
boss
He
boss
believe
but
the
called
his
He
called
his
boss
but
the
boss
didn't
believe
him
4
0
/20
he
to
out
had
thought
figured
again
his
up
men
the
boss
while
called
A
and
later
check
young
he
A
while
later
he
thought
he
had
figured
out
the
young
men
and
called
his
boss
again
to
check
up
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/12
boss
his
men
the
a
said
were
mafia
enough
local
Sure
from
Sure
enough
his
boss
said
the
men
were
from
a
local
mafia
6
0
/20
then
trouble
his
that
and
asking
boss
it
to
right
said
for
be
there
would
but
out
Tucker
wanted
battle
Tucker
wanted
to
battle
it
out
right
there
and
then
but
his
boss
said
that
would
be
asking
for
trouble
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the
Tucker
to
young
send
come
police
and
decided
men
the
agreed
and
away
they
to
wait
for
Tucker
agreed
and
they
decided
to
wait
for
the
police
to
come
and
send
the
young
men
away
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer