Jim
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.
Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.
Why Word Order Matters in English
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, 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
1
0
/6
is
easy
life
an
Jim
living
Jim
is
living
an
easy
life
2
0
/14
hunts
his
family
and
on
going
business
the
brothers
managing
with
He
takes
turns
He
takes
turns
with
his
brothers
going
on
hunts
and
managing
the
family
business
3
0
/4
hunt
likes
He
to
He
likes
to
hunt
4
0
/12
out
shoes
In
wants
his
until
hunt
to
he
he
fact
wears
In
fact
he
wants
to
hunt
until
he
wears
out
his
shoes
5
0
/12
get
hunt
ones
some
Then
them
he'll
new
away
throw
and
more
Then
he'll
throw
them
away
get
new
ones
and
hunt
some
more
6
0
/13
one
he
and
spoiled
brothers
is
only
his
lazy
think
is
There
problem
There
is
only
one
problem
his
brothers
think
he
is
lazy
and
spoiled
7
0
/9
In
of
him
get
rid
to
want
they
fact
In
fact
they
want
to
get
rid
of
him
8
0
/10
to
time
every
careful
hunting
he
goes
be
He
has
He
has
to
be
careful
every
time
he
goes
hunting
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence