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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Cleaning Out the Spirit

Word Order Practice

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

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Mashuma been fighting discrimination for has years
Mashuma has been fighting discrimination for years
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believes discriminate of in because thinks people goodness only She inner the and of ignorance they
She believes in the inner goodness of people and thinks they only discriminate because of ignorance
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down on patient worked looked a in her white she a hospital always Once and
Once she worked in a hospital and a white patient always looked down on her
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things unkind television only and said he him for her hook had up to to a She
She had to hook up a television for him and he only said unkind things to her
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that because alcoholic patient was actually It ironic was
It was ironic because that patient was actually alcoholic
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His to a in but from him finally warned alcohol had for got years his he away stay liver doctor sickness
His doctor had warned him to stay away from alcohol for years but he finally got a sickness in his liver
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Mashuma much than was and stronger he kinder was
Mashuma was much stronger and kinder than he was
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down convinced her him finally she that She he looking a and stopped on person was good
She finally convinced him that she was a good person and he stopped looking down on her
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felt out clean that day helped their someone She spirit she
She felt she helped someone clean out their spirit that day
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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