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