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