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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
It is John's Affair
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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two
married
John
years
got
ago
John
got
married
two
years
ago
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0
/14
with
He
decided
he
was
to
settle
happy
down
his
wife
thought
new
and
He
thought
he
was
happy
and
decided
to
settle
down
with
his
new
wife
3
0
/19
However
his
with
wife
he
thought
on
cheating
started
months
he
six
and
him
after
agree
just
marriage
didn't
However
after
just
six
months
he
thought
marriage
didn't
agree
with
him
and
he
started
cheating
on
his
wife
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0
/11
the
quickly
was
tuned
very
situation
and
She
in
to
smart
She
was
very
smart
and
tuned
in
to
the
situation
quickly
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banging
started
she
things
When
found
angry
was
up
out
she
in
house
their
so
she
When
she
found
out
she
was
so
angry
she
started
banging
things
up
in
their
house
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0
/9
they
down
settled
and
she
talked
about
Finally
it
Finally
she
settled
down
and
they
talked
about
it
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0
/20
decided
or
not
stay
if
living
then
to
a
for
they
and
apart
decide
They
try
have
while
can
married
They
have
decided
to
try
living
apart
for
a
while
and
then
decide
if
they
can
stay
married
or
not
🎉 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