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