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Grammar
cefr A2
dig-past
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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sand
and
Lisa
in
the
playing
Edward
together
loved
Lisa
and
Edward
loved
playing
in
the
sand
together
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/16
four
cars
They
and
were
sandbox
in
played
they
both
on
the
old
Sunday
with
years
They
were
both
four
years
old
and
they
played
with
cars
in
the
sandbox
on
Sunday
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/12
dug
sand
Lisa
Edward
buildings
dug
up
with
tunnels
to
make
and
Lisa
dug
tunnels
and
Edward
dug
up
sand
to
make
buildings
with
4
0
/11
hours
got
never
the
for
tired
and
afternoon
dug
They
in
They
dug
for
hours
in
the
afternoon
and
never
got
tired
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0
/13
through
the
dug
so
carefully
very
collapse
not
the
sand
tunnel
would
Lisa
Lisa
dug
through
the
sand
very
carefully
so
the
tunnel
would
not
collapse
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/13
Edward
the
moist
was
where
sand
the
sandbox
into
corner
dug
the
of
Edward
dug
into
the
corner
of
the
sandbox
where
the
sand
was
moist
7
0
/8
was
with
for
better
This
thought
he
building
This
was
better
for
building
with
he
thought
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0
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much
in
playing
took
to
pictures
they
of
them
them
sandbox
digging
mothers
Their
show
the
liked
how
Their
mothers
took
pictures
of
them
playing
in
the
sandbox
to
show
them
how
much
they
liked
digging
🎉 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 grammar patterns 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 grammar patterns 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