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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

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Word Order Practice

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

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year joined academy military Jeremy a ago one
Jeremy joined a military academy one year ago
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difficult then life been has Since
Since then life has been difficult
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the His time all tease classmates him
His classmates tease him all the time
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day One asked equipment teacher some to him away put his
One day his teacher asked him to put away some equipment
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Jeremy after Jeremy took other out left did again students but it it
Jeremy did it but other students took it out again after Jeremy left
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They up trouble get in set Jeremy to
They set up Jeremy to get in trouble
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at angry His and was yelled teacher Jeremy
His teacher was angry and yelled at Jeremy
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a Jeremy fight got with in students the other Later
Later Jeremy got in a fight with the other students
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the fighting asked broke fight was he Jeremy up why and His teacher
His teacher broke up the fight and asked Jeremy why he was fighting
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want Jeremy did didn't bring the he but to problem up equipment
Jeremy didn't want to bring up the equipment problem but he did
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said he His look into it would teacher
His teacher said he would look into it
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waiting teacher Jeremy hear his to is what Now learned
Now Jeremy is waiting to hear what his teacher learned
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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