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