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