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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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things Craig southern Africa were in told difficult friends that his
Craig told his friends that things were difficult in southern Africa
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to now wants as help he Craig in there work children and volunteer to used a Africa
Craig used to work there as a volunteer and now he wants to help children in Africa
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his through to He in chip child friends to asked a support foster Unicef
He asked his friends to chip in to support a foster child through Unicef
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phoning his one been He friends up has one by
He has been phoning his friends up one by one
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for that hard economic off problems won't time on level they them long very Africa are new told a the He and
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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ten out to in chipping He for help by friends is holding him
He is holding out for ten friends to help him by chipping in
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Craig where an is longs and fair for a world equal idealist people are he all
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