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