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Phrasal_verbs cefr B1

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Word Order Practice

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

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joined a one ago year Jeremy military academy
Jeremy joined a military academy one year ago
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Since then difficult life been has
Since then life has been difficult
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all tease him the classmates time His
His classmates tease him all the time
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asked to day away put his some him teacher One equipment
One day his teacher asked him to put away some equipment
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did left other after Jeremy out but Jeremy it again students it took
Jeremy did it but other students took it out again after Jeremy left
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up in get to set trouble They Jeremy
They set up Jeremy to get in trouble
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was and teacher His angry yelled Jeremy at
His teacher was angry and yelled at Jeremy
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other fight in with Jeremy got students Later a the
Later Jeremy got in a fight with the other students
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fight Jeremy and His up fighting broke why was he the teacher asked
His teacher broke up the fight and asked Jeremy why he was fighting
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problem did he didn't bring but equipment to Jeremy want the up
Jeremy didn't want to bring up the equipment problem but he did
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he His into would look said it teacher
His teacher said he would look into it
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hear his teacher waiting Now what Jeremy to is learned
Now Jeremy is waiting to hear what his teacher learned
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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