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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Scent of an Angry Man

Word Order Practice

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

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nephew three at angry Mustafah very weeks ago was his
Mustafah was very angry at his nephew three weeks ago
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cats a rich civet hard income is not and raising decent earns Mustafah for musk he works but
Mustafah works hard raising civet cats for musk and earns a decent income but he is not rich
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with one away and University drinking studies carried at night His his got nephew friends
His nephew studies at University and got carried away one night drinking with his friends
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nephew of dozed his car home and lot damage As accident a he causing had a off drove
As his nephew drove home he dozed off and had a car accident causing a lot of damage
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was and out nephew had more his could It his bail damage parents than to pay Mustafah for
It was more damage than his parents could pay for and Mustafah had to bail his nephew out
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trouble own has Now paying his he debts
Now he has trouble paying his own debts
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knows his can't He he problems wish away
He knows he can't wish away his problems
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and not to This adds his talked has very a up for three Mustafah to or weeks almost nephew brother unhappy family
This adds up to a very unhappy family and Mustafah has not talked to his brother or nephew for almost three weeks
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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