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Phrasal_verbs cefr A2

Rusty Swimmers

Word Order Practice

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

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cannot see Micheal
Micheal cannot see
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every to wants loves swimming and go He week
He loves swimming and wants to go every week
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the and together pool him friend to His always Larry come they to swim along asks
His friend Larry always asks him to come along to the pool and they swim together
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and Micheal Larry very Micheal next the not ask Once was angry did day
Once Larry did not ask Micheal and the next day Micheal was very angry
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tried went and Larry to him Micheal Micheal hit visit to
Larry went to visit Micheal and Micheal tried to hit him
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Larry studied to with because karate had him Micheal he not mess told
Larry told Micheal not to mess with him because he had studied karate
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haven't practiced You Micheal Ha just years in said
Micheal just said Ha You haven't practiced in years
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are rusting away skills Your just
Your skills are just rusting away
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shrugged Larry left and just
Larry just shrugged and left
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both they felt what bad did They about
They both felt bad about what they did
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they few patched days later things up A
A few days later they patched things up
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Micheal Larry Larry off let thinks him him and thinks Micheal let off
Larry thinks Micheal let him off and Micheal thinks Larry let him off
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they Now fail without together swim
Now they swim together without fail
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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