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