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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
The Volunteer
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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joined
city
community
volunteer
Alex
service
his
in
a
group
Alex
joined
a
volunteer
community
service
group
in
his
city
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is
very
of
He
even
and
it
make
fond
neighbourhood
better
to
wants
his
He
is
very
fond
of
his
neighbourhood
and
wants
to
make
it
even
better
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building
are
now
up
The
cleaning
down
tore
an
and
they
group
old
The
group
tore
down
an
old
building
and
now
they
are
cleaning
up
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They
long
taken
weekends
carry
only
to
needed
it
and
this
out
has
time
on
service
a
They
needed
to
carry
out
this
service
only
on
weekends
and
it
has
taken
a
long
time
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have
cheaper
it
neighbourhood
volunteers
the
pay
buildings
could
with
but
so
didn't
they
to
tear
his
for
afford
old
to
Normally
not
was
down
labour
Normally
his
neighbourhood
could
not
afford
to
tear
down
old
buildings
but
with
the
volunteers
they
didn't
have
to
pay
for
labour
so
it
was
cheaper
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are
accomplishment
proud
friends
of
their
his
and
Alex
Alex
and
his
friends
are
proud
of
their
accomplishment
🎉 Excellent work!
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
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer