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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Feeling Invisible

Word Order Practice

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

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