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