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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Nervous Times

Word Order Practice

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

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going plans they were The May rich Anna twins and their until be confident to through were fell
The twins Anna and May were confident they were going to be rich until their plans fell through
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they collect and their counted coming and on the planned home them not They day during insurance to husbands poison the
They counted on their husbands not coming home during the day and they planned to poison them and collect the insurance
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one their their possibility did work left and husbands husbands They day the early might out that finish
They left out the possibility that their husbands might finish work early and one day their husbands did
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they out Now of places are to to and running they running away run are
Now they are running away and they are running out of places to run to
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jobs hiding physical doing are while are they in tough They
They are doing tough physical jobs while they are in hiding
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not relatives out that They them help while some is will but it they wait fun hoping are
They are hoping that some relatives will help them out but it is not fun while they wait
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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