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