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Phrasal_verbs cefr A2

Mothambo Milk Program

Word Order Practice

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

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their Mothambo The to studies boys with keep elementary more than have in school up
The boys in Mothambo elementary school have to keep up with more than their studies
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with They farm have up to in the on working keep each also other
They also have to keep up with each other in working on the farm
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lunches their school very they was ago eat could and healthy poor Four not years
Four years ago their school was very poor and they could not eat healthy lunches
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out began boys Soon drop to
Soon boys began to drop out
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the village to day One cheer them man up a friendly dropped from in
One day a friendly man from the village dropped in to cheer them up
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He try keeping they by money to raise suggested cows
He suggested they try to raise money by keeping cows
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work fresh the from milk they get cows and drink also Now hard the they to cows raise to
Now they work hard to raise the cows and they also get fresh milk to drink from the cows
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to some of The ride only boys off like they cows sometimes the problem and is the fall
The only problem is some of the boys like to ride the cows and sometimes they fall off
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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