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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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escape
the
slums
to
in
Lakshmi
dying
are
and
they
now
Pratiba
live
Lakshmi
and
Pratiba
are
dying
to
escape
the
slums
they
live
in
now
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want
their
situation
to
on
way
they
They
any
in
improve
can
They
want
to
improve
on
their
situation
in
any
way
they
can
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/9
stole
shopkeeper
they
Once
a
some
even
from
money
Once
they
even
stole
some
money
from
a
shopkeeper
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police
however
had
away
the
to
get
with
money
and
the
it
didn't
over
to
hand
They
They
didn't
get
away
with
it
however
and
had
to
hand
over
the
money
to
the
police
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0
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go
have
shanty
they
they
are
cannot
a
in
to
to
the
town
difficult
Now
to
trying
live
face
the
they
up
they
hard
will
very
if
that
school
leaving
fact
time
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