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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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workplace when the stress and fell felt his he at of Edward drinking old into smoking habits
Edward fell into his old habits of smoking and drinking when he felt stress at the workplace
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behind things slowed made when things busy at quiet work but and fell when progress He were down too were he
He made progress at work when things were quiet but when things were too busy he slowed down and fell behind
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not purpose he was aware it of on something but It did was he
It was not something he did on purpose but he was aware of it
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busy fell love his a times When smart of fantasy social games in really world phone were and media and escaped with into he
When times were really busy he fell in love with his smart phone and escaped into a fantasy world of games and social media
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at his a job Finally he company new to transferred
Finally he transferred to a new job at his company
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much was steady quieter It and
It was much quieter and steady
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like for at looked into place things last It him fell
It looked like things fell into place for him at last
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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