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Grammar cefr A2

do-past

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 clean kept house
Alex kept his house clean
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Perhaps he kept most of it cleaner his friends than
Perhaps he kept it cleaner than most of his friends
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times week a the did laundry three He
He did the laundry three times a week
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without dishes the did exception after he the meal right And
And he did the dishes right after the meal without exception
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got even the He from he work vacuuming after did right home
He even did the vacuuming right after he got home from work
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it think much didn't was too He
He didn't think it was too much
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and relax liked house clean it his He him helped
He liked his house clean and it helped him relax
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didn't but friends His he think worried they the as same first did it about at
His friends worried about it at first but they didn't think the same as he did
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in about a didn't and worry dishes mind didn't they the dirty They bit a of dirt sink few
They didn't worry about a bit of dirt and they didn't mind a few dirty dishes in the sink
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was were from different other this each his and Alex very important friends think but they didn't
Alex and his friends were different from each other but they didn't think this was very important
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They friends were good
They were good friends
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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

  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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer