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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Rain Check
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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cut
short
rains
plans
everyone's
The
The
rains
cut
short
everyone's
plans
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she
week
the
but
off
working
fields
had
of
Ngobwene
they
the
in
tired
called
when
work
anyway
of
next
sad
Mary
was
Mary
Ngobwene
had
tired
of
working
in
the
fields
anyway
but
she
was
sad
when
they
called
off
the
next
week
of
work
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badly
the
work
Her
needed
very
friend
Her
friend
needed
the
work
very
badly
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but
their
out
They
away
travel
was
right
truck
had
to
broken
They
had
to
travel
out
right
away
but
their
truck
was
broken
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/23
who
fix
just
up
up
argued
with
to
friend
friend
responsible
the
about
told
Mary
was
truck
her
her
shut
but
and
her
Mary
argued
with
her
friend
about
who
was
responsible
but
her
friend
just
told
her
to
shut
up
and
fix
up
the
truck
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0
/20
to
now
Finally
next
got
they
hoping
they
the
work
for
on
farm
again
and
move
the
it
fixed
are
Finally
they
got
it
fixed
and
now
they
are
on
the
move
again
to
the
next
farm
hoping
for
work
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer