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