The Saudis
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.
Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.
Why Word Order Matters in English
Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.
This exercise helps you:
- Internalize English sentence patterns
- Recognize how test vocabulary and expressions fit into sentences
- Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
- Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
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The
discussing
gentlemen
agreement
made
business
a
an
they
two
at
Saudi
sitting
just
are
Arabic
American
table
speaking
with
the
The
two
Saudi
gentlemen
sitting
at
the
table
are
discussing
a
business
agreement
they
just
made
with
an
Arabic
speaking
American
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negotiator
their
American
with
company
next
in
need
meeting
a
engage
as
a
oil
to
They
large
him
They
need
to
engage
him
as
a
negotiator
in
their
next
meeting
with
a
large
American
oil
company
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meeting
dealing
the
They
an
about
company
English
so
worried
speaking
with
for
they
are
are
making
provisions
They
are
worried
about
the
meeting
so
they
are
making
provisions
for
dealing
with
an
English
speaking
company
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for
misunderstandings
there
low
American
feel
speaking
chance
a
With
Arabic
they
as
negotiator
is
a
an
With
an
Arabic
speaking
American
as
a
negotiator
they
feel
there
is
a
low
chance
for
misunderstandings
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 test vocabulary and expressions are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence