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