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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Rain Check

Word Order Practice

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

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short rains plans The everyone's cut
The rains cut short everyone's plans
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of when but Mary called off next the they had Ngobwene tired work of the in she sad week anyway was working fields
Mary Ngobwene had tired of working in the fields anyway but she was sad when they called off the next week of work
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the very needed friend work Her badly
Her friend needed the work very badly
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to their out broken had away was right truck They travel but
They had to travel out right away but their truck was broken
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friend truck to but fix was shut the Mary argued with who responsible and up her up her about her friend told just
Mary argued with her friend about who was responsible but her friend just told her to shut up and fix up the truck
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they fixed got hoping next again on to farm are it the Finally work and the now move they for
Finally they got it fixed and now they are on the move again to the next farm hoping for work
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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