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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
It is John's Affair
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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John
ago
years
got
married
two
John
got
married
two
years
ago
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0
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he
thought
down
was
to
wife
new
happy
decided
with
settle
and
his
He
He
thought
he
was
happy
and
decided
to
settle
down
with
his
new
wife
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0
/19
months
and
wife
marriage
cheating
him
he
his
agree
thought
just
after
he
However
with
on
six
started
didn't
However
after
just
six
months
he
thought
marriage
didn't
agree
with
him
and
he
started
cheating
on
his
wife
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and
tuned
She
very
the
situation
to
smart
quickly
was
in
She
was
very
smart
and
tuned
in
to
the
situation
quickly
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angry
house
she
was
things
she
so
their
in
she
banging
found
out
When
started
up
When
she
found
out
she
was
so
angry
she
started
banging
things
up
in
their
house
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0
/9
and
it
she
they
down
settled
talked
Finally
about
Finally
she
settled
down
and
they
talked
about
it
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0
/20
then
if
they
decide
can
married
and
a
for
apart
stay
decided
living
try
not
to
have
or
while
They
They
have
decided
to
try
living
apart
for
a
while
and
then
decide
if
they
can
stay
married
or
not
🎉 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