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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Highway Garden

Word Order Practice

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

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had Anna money she out needed her life get way the Without to bleak no of
Without the money she needed Anna had no way to get out of her bleak life
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job enough at down she They her interview turned saying the have didn't training
They turned her down at the job interview saying she didn't have enough training
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than And who other do job women could better knew a Anna the she that company worked for
And Anna knew she could do a better job than the other women who worked for that company
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husband training when she asked the he to for worst The part her down money by was and get no saying let her
The worst part was when she asked her husband for the money to get training and he let her down by saying no
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she this problem knew that over get But could she
But she knew that she could get over this problem
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had to a was she figure for to way do training out get money the her All
All she had to do was figure out a way to get the money for her training
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she is a land growing vegetables under on of Now small plot freeway the
Now she is growing vegetables on a small plot of land under the freeway
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training and in for saves the Saturday sells them the her money market on She
She sells them in the market on Saturday and saves the money for her training
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great is a problem solver She
She is a great problem solver
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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