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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Can Unicef Change a Life?

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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future Aliyah does good not for The look
The future does not look good for Aliyah
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his and town handed parents the his country in war an After dead both orphanage his to were him over
After the war in his country his parents were both dead and his town handed him over to an orphanage
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things and his made gave than ever They this sadder away Aliyah all
They gave away all his things and this made Aliyah sadder than ever
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a at even father's in time gone used He but to for now his indulge playing hours that is with radio
He used to indulge in playing with his father's radio for hours at a time but now even that is gone
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to used that study how learn sad and he in now interested is even but at he that to jump so is the chance to He read not
He used to jump at the chance to study and learn how to read but now he is so sad that he is not even interested in that
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is at the studies falling behind in his orphanage He
He is falling behind in his studies at the orphanage
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small him There is one hope for
There is one small hope for him
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He foster have might parents soon
He might have foster parents soon
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become to to about it find for starting is excited and foster him he trying parents UNICEF is
UNICEF is trying to find foster parents for him and he is starting to become excited about it
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wants to news really good hear He UNICEF from
He really wants to hear good news from UNICEF
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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