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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

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Word Order Practice

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

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with ritual with a Maurice is Having almost lunch friends
Having lunch with friends is almost a ritual with Maurice
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one load docks while Maurice of A the a weeks working on near cranes few the ago dropped
A few weeks ago while working on the docks one of the cranes dropped a load near Maurice
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burst him water and into knocking the It Maurice hit the contents
It burst and the contents hit Maurice knocking him into the water
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his off but first lifted dock from dry the pain the he cried when out him him in he onto At friends to they tried as pain out passed
At first he cried out in pain as his friends lifted him onto the dock but when they tried to dry him off he passed out from the pain
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lot money fork over had He bills to medical of in a that after
He had to fork over a lot of money in medical bills after that
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who and so man the He angry the the he man made mistake talk was to couldn't even knows
He knows the man who made the mistake and was so angry he couldn't even talk to the man
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him that looks right time he he every sees through man Now just
Now every time he sees that man he just looks right through him
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with lunch of He that has course never man
He never has lunch with that man of course
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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