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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Hard Facts
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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Pratiba
they
slums
live
are
Lakshmi
in
now
escape
dying
to
the
and
Lakshmi
and
Pratiba
are
dying
to
escape
the
slums
they
live
in
now
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on
improve
their
any
can
in
want
situation
to
They
they
way
They
want
to
improve
on
their
situation
in
any
way
they
can
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some
money
they
stole
shopkeeper
a
Once
from
even
Once
they
even
stole
some
money
from
a
shopkeeper
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to
didn't
the
They
the
police
however
money
had
to
hand
get
over
away
with
and
it
They
didn't
get
away
with
it
however
and
had
to
hand
over
the
money
to
the
police
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go
cannot
town
school
the
they
leaving
live
in
they
they
trying
they
time
the
to
to
will
fact
very
are
hard
that
up
difficult
Now
a
to
face
have
shanty
if
Now
they
are
trying
to
face
up
to
the
hard
fact
that
if
they
cannot
go
to
school
they
will
have
a
very
difficult
time
leaving
the
shanty
town
they
live
in
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer