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