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