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Phrasal_verbs cefr A2

Rusty Swimmers

Word Order Practice

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

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cannot Micheal see
Micheal cannot see
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and wants every to week loves swimming go He
He loves swimming and wants to go every week
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asks him to come to and swim pool friend they together His the Larry always along
His friend Larry always asks him to come along to the pool and they swim together
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Micheal Once was Micheal very day the did not Larry and next angry ask
Once Larry did not ask Micheal and the next day Micheal was very angry
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Larry hit to tried visit went Micheal him to Micheal and
Larry went to visit Micheal and Micheal tried to hit him
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him not he karate told to had Larry mess Micheal because with studied
Larry told Micheal not to mess with him because he had studied karate
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said just You Ha in Micheal haven't practiced years
Micheal just said Ha You haven't practiced in years
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rusting just skills away are Your
Your skills are just rusting away
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shrugged left just Larry and
Larry just shrugged and left
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bad did felt about They what both they
They both felt bad about what they did
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A few days patched they up later things
A few days later they patched things up
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off thinks let Micheal and let off him thinks him Micheal Larry Larry
Larry thinks Micheal let him off and Micheal thinks Larry let him off
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they swim fail together without Now
Now they swim together without fail
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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