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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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Alex
his
group
service
community
joined
in
volunteer
city
a
Alex
joined
a
volunteer
community
service
group
in
his
city
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very
He
even
fond
make
it
is
of
better
to
wants
neighbourhood
and
his
He
is
very
fond
of
his
neighbourhood
and
wants
to
make
it
even
better
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an
now
they
down
are
cleaning
The
old
up
tore
and
group
building
The
group
tore
down
an
old
building
and
now
they
are
cleaning
up
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on
needed
a
out
They
has
weekends
carry
time
service
to
and
it
long
taken
only
this
They
needed
to
carry
out
this
service
only
on
weekends
and
it
has
taken
a
long
time
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pay
his
not
didn't
for
have
tear
could
to
they
labour
it
Normally
down
the
with
cheaper
but
to
was
volunteers
old
so
buildings
neighbourhood
afford
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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of
friends
accomplishment
proud
their
Alex
are
and
his
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