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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Longing For Equality
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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in
were
that
Africa
Craig
difficult
things
friends
told
southern
his
Craig
told
his
friends
that
things
were
difficult
in
southern
Africa
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to
wants
children
Africa
used
in
work
now
help
a
as
volunteer
there
and
he
Craig
to
Craig
used
to
work
there
as
a
volunteer
and
now
he
wants
to
help
children
in
Africa
3
0
/14
to
in
support
child
to
foster
Unicef
through
a
friends
chip
He
his
asked
He
asked
his
friends
to
chip
in
to
support
a
foster
child
through
Unicef
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0
/10
up
by
has
one
his
He
been
one
friends
phoning
He
has
been
phoning
his
friends
up
one
by
one
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0
/22
problems
they
won't
for
off
them
He
very
told
the
hard
level
and
on
new
Africa
that
economic
long
are
time
a
He
told
them
that
the
new
economic
problems
are
very
hard
on
Africa
and
they
won't
level
off
for
a
long
time
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chipping
ten
out
to
He
in
holding
for
is
help
friends
by
him
He
is
holding
out
for
ten
friends
to
help
him
by
chipping
in
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people
is
an
all
longs
world
are
equal
he
for
a
where
fair
idealist
Craig
and
Craig
is
an
idealist
and
he
longs
for
a
fair
world
where
all
people
are
equal
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- 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
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer