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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Cleaning Out the Spirit

Word Order Practice

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

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discrimination Mashuma has for years been fighting
Mashuma has been fighting discrimination for years
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and in goodness because ignorance of She thinks people discriminate only the they believes of inner
She believes in the inner goodness of people and thinks they only discriminate because of ignorance
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always on her in down Once white she worked looked hospital and a patient a
Once she worked in a hospital and a white patient always looked down on her
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to only said for he a her unkind and had She to up hook things him television
She had to hook up a television for him and he only said unkind things to her
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was that patient was actually because alcoholic ironic It
It was ironic because that patient was actually alcoholic
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alcohol doctor a warned liver had his for years he but to in sickness from stay finally His got him away
His doctor had warned him to stay away from alcohol for years but he finally got a sickness in his liver
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than was Mashuma much kinder stronger was he and
Mashuma was much stronger and kinder than he was
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that She was she convinced he him looking finally on down a and person her stopped good
She finally convinced him that she was a good person and he stopped looking down on her
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someone day their clean She she out felt spirit helped that
She felt she helped someone clean out their spirit that day
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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