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