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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
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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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up by has one his He been one friends phoning
He has been phoning his friends up one by one
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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
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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