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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

Longing For Equality

Word Order Practice

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

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told things in were Craig friends that difficult southern his Africa
Craig told his friends that things were difficult in southern Africa
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wants a there work as used to he help children and Africa now to volunteer Craig in
Craig used to work there as a volunteer and now he wants to help children in Africa
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chip friends a through in He child asked foster to support to his Unicef
He asked his friends to chip in to support a foster child through Unicef
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one He been has phoning one his by friends up
He has been phoning his friends up one by one
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on for long a economic hard time very He that and they Africa won't new them problems level the off told are
He told them that the new economic problems are very hard on Africa and they won't level off for a long time
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chipping to him He is holding help out for friends in by ten
He is holding out for ten friends to help him by chipping in
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Craig a where people longs equal for idealist are all an he is world and fair
Craig is an idealist and he longs for a fair world where all people are equal
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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