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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Gesture of Appeal

Word Order Practice

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

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his gesture is of open a Jeff hands appeal in holding
Jeff is holding his hands open in a gesture of appeal
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for a flicking program A few through was years he an a university magazine and advertisement saw back
A few years back he was flicking through a magazine and saw an advertisement for a university program
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applied was He soon program to accepted the and
He applied to the program and was soon accepted
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have he authorities but was in to the to confrontation also was do school the He a with well bound bound
He was bound to do well but he was also bound to have a confrontation with the authorities in the school
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start forward the program looking new At his to he was
At the start he was looking forward to his new program
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to night up assignments done piling he every had to after the up and stay them he Soon found starting get however
Soon after starting however he found the assignments piling up and he had to stay up every night to get them done
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extension studies appealing Now is for an professors his he the in to
Now he is appealing to the professors for an extension in his studies
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time and he and he more needs but program do can the says job excellent He likes
He says he likes the program and can do and excellent job but he needs more time
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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