bet-past

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
1
0
/7
races horse Jenson at always the was
Jenson was always at the horse races
Listen
2
0
/7
bet He on bad always horses the
He always bet on the bad horses
Listen
3
0
/15
then his day he would horse win and be would one He rich said that
He said that one day his horse would win and then he would be rich
Listen
4
0
/13
him asked Usually friend he if races after his a wanted the beer
Usually after the races his friend asked him if he wanted a beer
Listen
5
0
/5
said You Jenson always bet
Jenson always said You bet
Listen

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