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