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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Can Unicef Change a Life?

Word Order Practice

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

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for not look future The good does Aliyah
The future does not look good for Aliyah
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country to parents over handed in his and war After him were the both his orphanage an his dead town
After the war in his country his parents were both dead and his town handed him over to an orphanage
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and his this away all made sadder They ever Aliyah gave than things
They gave away all his things and this made Aliyah sadder than ever
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hours in at radio with a that but even playing to father's indulge time gone is used his for now He
He used to indulge in playing with his father's radio for hours at a time but now even that is gone
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that used chance now is and that to so to sad read to how jump the but he even not in he interested is learn study He at
He used to jump at the chance to study and learn how to read but now he is so sad that he is not even interested in that
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his orphanage behind in the He falling studies is at
He is falling behind in his studies at the orphanage
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for There one hope small him is
There is one small hope for him
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soon He might parents foster have
He might have foster parents soon
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he trying and to UNICEF to foster him starting become is it for parents excited find about is
UNICEF is trying to find foster parents for him and he is starting to become excited about it
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hear UNICEF really good wants He to news from
He really wants to hear good news from UNICEF
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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