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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

A Feast of Woe

Word Order Practice

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

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days these thought deep in Jafar is
Jafar is deep in thought these days
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he partaking with soccer a a they months game a ago of client watched was big Two while feast
Two months ago while he was partaking of a feast with a client they watched a big soccer game
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the The was quiet and client Jafar was of for rooting one teams
The client was quiet and Jafar was rooting for one of the teams
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client for up his quiet the He however messed because team rooting was secretly other
He messed up however because his quiet client was secretly rooting for the other team
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took business the was client because his A Jafar off later a few company to laid different days
A few days later Jafar was laid off because the client took his business to a different company
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to out of Jafar mistake owned work the but is up still he
Jafar owned up to the mistake but he is still out of work
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he restore start family his Now business how is his own about thinking to he and can honour
Now he is thinking about how he can start his own business and restore honour to his family
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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