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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

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Word Order Practice

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

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Having almost lunch ritual a with is with friends Maurice
Having lunch with friends is almost a ritual with Maurice
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near the working ago on of A Maurice dropped cranes few a the docks while load weeks one
A few weeks ago while working on the docks one of the cranes dropped a load near Maurice
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It into him water knocking Maurice burst the and hit the contents
It burst and the contents hit Maurice knocking him into the water
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out tried pain dry cried pain he his first the onto from him At off he him out when dock lifted as to they the in passed but friends
At first he cried out in pain as his friends lifted him onto the dock but when they tried to dry him off he passed out from the pain
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fork lot bills had a He after that medical of in to money over
He had to fork over a lot of money in medical bills after that
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even made and angry who to he talk mistake the was so man man the He couldn't the knows
He knows the man who made the mistake and was so angry he couldn't even talk to the man
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right man he every sees he through Now that just time him looks
Now every time he sees that man he just looks right through him
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of course that never lunch He with has man
He never has lunch with that man of course
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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