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Phrasal_verbs cefr A2

Mothambo Milk Program

Word Order Practice

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

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The elementary studies to school more up Mothambo their have keep with than in boys
The boys in Mothambo elementary school have to keep up with more than their studies
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working keep other have They up also the to with farm each in on
They also have to keep up with each other in working on the farm
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they was and years could ago their poor healthy lunches not school eat very Four
Four years ago their school was very poor and they could not eat healthy lunches
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out drop to began boys Soon
Soon boys began to drop out
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them in the man day up dropped cheer friendly a village One to from
One day a friendly man from the village dropped in to cheer them up
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they raise by He try to suggested money cows keeping
He suggested they try to raise money by keeping cows
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also and milk cows cows they get raise the drink fresh hard the work Now from to they to
Now they work hard to raise the cows and they also get fresh milk to drink from the cows
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of some the and to only problem boys sometimes cows The like is off they fall ride the
The only problem is some of the boys like to ride the cows and sometimes they fall off
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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