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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 grammar patterns fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
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always has Olinda will a had strong
Olinda has always had a strong will
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Her it boyfriend has known
Her boyfriend has known it
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strong very He's
He's very strong
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strong show iron to He's off bent is he how bars
He's bent iron bars to show off how strong he is
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bent But her will he hasn't
But he hasn't bent her will
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do it something wants she she When has done to
When she wants to do something she has done it
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she's fast work Recently wanted work at to
Recently at work she's wanted to work fast
Listen
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down said boss but The she has slow hasn't
The boss has said slow down but she hasn't
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bent the rules always She's
She's always bent the rules
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win will it boyfriend she's doing she knows again but Now her
Now she's doing it again but her boyfriend knows she will win
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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 grammar patterns are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence