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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
The Volunteer
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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service
in
city
joined
volunteer
a
his
community
Alex
group
Alex
joined
a
volunteer
community
service
group
in
his
city
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He
wants
it
neighbourhood
even
fond
is
his
to
better
very
and
of
make
He
is
very
fond
of
his
neighbourhood
and
wants
to
make
it
even
better
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old
cleaning
The
up
down
group
tore
and
are
they
an
now
building
The
group
tore
down
an
old
building
and
now
they
are
cleaning
up
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0
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needed
and
carry
it
on
time
this
They
to
long
out
has
only
a
taken
weekends
service
They
needed
to
carry
out
this
service
only
on
weekends
and
it
has
taken
a
long
time
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tear
but
cheaper
Normally
to
have
didn't
the
it
down
with
labour
pay
his
they
afford
old
buildings
was
neighbourhood
for
volunteers
could
so
to
not
Normally
his
neighbourhood
could
not
afford
to
tear
down
old
buildings
but
with
the
volunteers
they
didn't
have
to
pay
for
labour
so
it
was
cheaper
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friends
his
Alex
proud
are
accomplishment
their
of
and
Alex
and
his
friends
are
proud
of
their
accomplishment
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer