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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Scent of an Angry Man

Word Order Practice

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

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three ago weeks was his at nephew very Mustafah angry
Mustafah was very angry at his nephew three weeks ago
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Mustafah hard not is decent raising he earns but rich income works musk and civet a cats for
Mustafah works hard raising civet cats for musk and earns a decent income but he is not rich
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studies His with friends University his at and got away drinking nephew night carried one
His nephew studies at University and got carried away one night drinking with his friends
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had of As and his causing dozed he accident car nephew damage a a off lot home drove
As his nephew drove home he dozed off and had a car accident causing a lot of damage
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had was to his and parents pay than more Mustafah out damage could bail nephew his for It
It was more damage than his parents could pay for and Mustafah had to bail his nephew out
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his debts has paying own trouble he Now
Now he has trouble paying his own debts
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problems he He knows his wish can't away
He knows he can't wish away his problems
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not and unhappy weeks adds very his has for talked Mustafah to brother a family This almost to three up nephew or
This adds up to a very unhappy family and Mustafah has not talked to his brother or nephew for almost three weeks
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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