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