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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Keeping his Girl

Word Order Practice

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

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new with him he his took to with broke daughter girlfriend a off their After city Maris
After Maris broke off with his girlfriend he took their daughter with him to a new city
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ex new her over and wanted authorities daughter to His in the girlfriend he turn had his their to
His ex girlfriend wanted their daughter and he had to turn her over to the authorities in his new
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to city keep wanted He really his
city He really wanted to keep his
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her to to daughter care he take of had that social could He prove a
daughter He had to prove that he could take care of her to a social
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his he an worker most the his he Finally daughter out with so ex could that have girlfriend agreement of worked
worker Finally he worked out an agreement with his ex girlfriend so that he could have his daughter most of the
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daughter contract made When time actually a could before over read did he that his get him they he
time When he did that they made him read over a contract before he could actually get his daughter
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after again eat sad him or so up not every without throw she would She been she had that eating would
again She had been so sad without him that she would not eat or she would throw up after eating every
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are Now time very and again they together
time Now they are together again and very
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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