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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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community
group
Alex
city
his
in
joined
a
service
volunteer
Alex
joined
a
volunteer
community
service
group
in
his
city
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wants
is
it
He
his
even
very
fond
make
better
and
neighbourhood
to
of
He
is
very
fond
of
his
neighbourhood
and
wants
to
make
it
even
better
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old
up
group
tore
down
The
cleaning
an
building
they
and
are
now
The
group
tore
down
an
old
building
and
now
they
are
cleaning
up
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service
and
weekends
time
taken
a
long
has
to
carry
They
it
on
this
out
needed
only
They
needed
to
carry
out
this
service
only
on
weekends
and
it
has
taken
a
long
time
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was
his
for
so
they
volunteers
but
afford
neighbourhood
with
Normally
not
to
the
buildings
it
cheaper
old
have
labour
could
down
didn't
tear
to
pay
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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proud
of
and
their
his
accomplishment
Alex
friends
are
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