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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Hard Facts
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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they
to
dying
now
live
Pratiba
are
slums
the
and
in
Lakshmi
escape
Lakshmi
and
Pratiba
are
dying
to
escape
the
slums
they
live
in
now
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can
improve
way
on
want
to
any
situation
they
They
in
their
They
want
to
improve
on
their
situation
in
any
way
they
can
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stole
shopkeeper
from
some
money
Once
they
a
even
Once
they
even
stole
some
money
from
a
shopkeeper
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police
didn't
with
hand
to
had
They
it
the
over
the
and
to
get
away
money
however
They
didn't
get
away
with
it
however
and
had
to
hand
over
the
money
to
the
police
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the
difficult
live
leaving
they
very
have
to
in
fact
cannot
are
go
trying
if
time
will
that
up
to
face
they
they
town
a
school
to
hard
Now
the
they
shanty
Now
they
are
trying
to
face
up
to
the
hard
fact
that
if
they
cannot
go
to
school
they
will
have
a
very
difficult
time
leaving
the
shanty
town
they
live
in
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer