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Phrasal_verbs
cefr A2
Jim and the Boys
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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were
the
Jim
having
boys
and
trouble
Jim
and
the
boys
were
having
trouble
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on
They
mansion
old
their
an
on
were
boss
repairs
working
when
visited
They
were
working
on
repairs
on
an
old
mansion
when
their
boss
visited
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a
always
difficult
man
comes
He
across
as
He
always
comes
across
as
a
difficult
man
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and
told
enough
fast
not
they
him
they
working
with
He
them
argued
were
He
told
them
they
were
not
working
fast
enough
and
they
argued
with
him
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They
finally
get
over
it
to
Let's
so
they
him
talk
with
wanted
said
along
They
wanted
to
get
along
with
him
so
they
finally
said
Let's
talk
it
over
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left
Their
up
stood
he
boss
agreed
and
and
suddenly
Their
boss
agreed
and
suddenly
he
stood
up
and
left
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back
a
had
returned
with
minutes
and
brought
to
he
share
Fifteen
he
pizza
later
them
Fifteen
minutes
later
he
returned
and
he
had
brought
back
a
pizza
to
share
with
them
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he
get
was
after
easy
with
that
along
decided
to
all
They
They
decided
that
he
was
easy
to
get
along
with
after
all
🎉 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