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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Just One More Call

Word Order Practice

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

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is excited is it meeting Jennifer Chris lunch for about she and
Jennifer is meeting Chris for lunch and she is excited about it
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finishes to for is few work Chris a some and not minutes wait she happy told just while he her
Chris just told her to wait for a few minutes while he finishes some work and she is not happy
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people a he while some bear with asked to to her moments talked He for few him
He asked her to bear with him for a few moments while he talked to some people
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is detective down has of list the narrow a suspects in Chris a he and theft to case
Chris is a detective and he has to narrow down the list of suspects in a theft case
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Someone find and with made has who away Chris law a did it local firm important in to documents
Someone made away with important documents in a local law firm and Chris has to find who did it
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angry since asked Jennifer her is and is he her Chris getting wait out making now
Jennifer is getting angry since Chris asked her out and now he is making her wait
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He no hang if will he is after answer wants up conversation make rings away there more telephone three he right to and one just said quick
He said he just wants to make one more quick telephone conversation and he will hang up right away if there is no answer after three rings
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thought what serious reluctantly and she person Chris Jennifer about said a is ok
Jennifer said ok reluctantly and she thought about what a serious person Chris is
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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