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