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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Gesture of Appeal

Word Order Practice

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

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in of appeal is his hands open Jeff a gesture holding
Jeff is holding his hands open in a gesture of appeal
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saw through was magazine program few a an a he back years A flicking university and for advertisement
A few years back he was flicking through a magazine and saw an advertisement for a university program
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to was the soon accepted and program applied He
He applied to the program and was soon accepted
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with authorities he He the also school was well was the to bound have in bound do confrontation a but to
He was bound to do well but he was also bound to have a confrontation with the authorities in the school
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was new the start to forward looking he program his At
At the start he was looking forward to his new program
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he every up night stay after starting them had he found the to Soon piling however up and get done to assignments
Soon after starting however he found the assignments piling up and he had to stay up every night to get them done
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to extension for Now is appealing in he professors studies his the an
Now he is appealing to the professors for an extension in his studies
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likes he program the time says more He job do he and can needs excellent but and
He says he likes the program and can do and excellent job but he needs more time
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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