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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Keeping his Girl

Word Order Practice

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

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After he city his daughter with broke girlfriend took their new with to a Maris off him
After Maris broke off with his girlfriend he took their daughter with him to a new city
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His their to his turn ex girlfriend the wanted daughter over he in and authorities new to had her
His ex girlfriend wanted their daughter and he had to turn her over to the authorities in his new
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keep to really wanted his He city
city He really wanted to keep his
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care that social to a He had prove of to he her take could daughter
daughter He had to prove that he could take care of her to a social
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daughter so Finally out of his he agreement worked have worker could with ex most the that he his girlfriend an
worker Finally he worked out an agreement with his ex girlfriend so that he could have his daughter most of the
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he him get they did before When over made his daughter read he actually time could a contract that
time When he did that they made him read over a contract before he could actually get his daughter
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She up she been so throw eat would that had or she eating would after him not sad every again without
again She had been so sad without him that she would not eat or she would throw up after eating every
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Now they are together again and very time
time Now they are together again and very
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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