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