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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Asking For Trouble
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Tucker
construction
site
his
there
going
told
the
to
be
problems
boss
on
were
Tucker
told
his
boss
there
were
going
to
be
problems
on
the
construction
site
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were
men
the
Several
for
site
the
young
hours
around
several
of
hanging
gate
Several
young
men
were
hanging
around
the
gate
of
the
site
for
several
hours
3
0
/10
called
didn't
but
the
He
boss
his
believe
him
boss
He
called
his
boss
but
the
boss
didn't
believe
him
4
0
/20
to
and
check
his
he
he
had
thought
men
later
figured
called
young
again
the
up
A
while
out
boss
A
while
later
he
thought
he
had
figured
out
the
young
men
and
called
his
boss
again
to
check
up
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men
a
mafia
were
Sure
from
said
boss
his
local
the
enough
Sure
enough
his
boss
said
the
men
were
from
a
local
mafia
6
0
/20
said
for
then
but
wanted
be
to
boss
it
Tucker
battle
his
there
right
trouble
and
out
asking
that
would
Tucker
wanted
to
battle
it
out
right
there
and
then
but
his
boss
said
that
would
be
asking
for
trouble
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and
and
to
police
Tucker
send
to
for
men
away
they
agreed
the
the
young
wait
decided
come
Tucker
agreed
and
they
decided
to
wait
for
the
police
to
come
and
send
the
young
men
away
🎉 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