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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Chilled Iced Tea

Word Order Practice

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

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drives is Excitement what Phil
Excitement is what drives Phil
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for as capturing and for the he much animals it exotic smuggling money nearly for and does been ten has as He excitement the years
He has been capturing and smuggling exotic animals for nearly ten years and he does it as much for the excitement as for the money
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he very a Once worked was partner who with unpredictable
Once he worked with a partner who was very unpredictable
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out told they didn't his to keep so the stand border he were they crossing partner As quiet
As they were crossing the border he told his partner to keep quiet so they didn't stand out
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the off pay border money not have enough did Phil guard to
Phil did not have enough money to pay off the border guard
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the partner His customs got with to too argue agent and Phil began angry
His partner began to argue with the customs agent and Phil got angry too
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guards his the to beginning heat and up arrested then were partner Things
Things were beginning to heat up and then the guards arrested his partner
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started sat so violently His down just Phil partner fighting
His partner started fighting violently so Phil just sat down
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They is that now out and chilling jail guy partner locked in up his
They locked up his partner and now that guy is chilling out in jail
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got iced and in teas out chilled is he sipping also bar a safely through Phil now chilling
Phil got through safely and now he is also chilling out in a bar sipping chilled iced teas
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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