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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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Holly much Forgive have to said I me too said Doug
Forgive me I have said too much said Holly to Doug
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him few a just ago hours She at angry was
She was angry at him just a few hours ago
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anger was Now her gone
Now her anger was gone
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face when She forgave he after so sad she his him looked saw
She forgave him after she saw his face when he looked so sad
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she said had forgave I you
I forgave you she had said
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But can yourself you forgive
But can you forgive yourself
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difficult I so said he but think it's
I think so he said but it's difficult
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a mistake you really I was that and big hurt
I really hurt you and that was a big mistake
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happy So Holly was
So Holly was happy
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thing ever she forgave best the I was Saying you said
Saying I forgave you was the best thing she ever said
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feelings then her for him about talked she But
But then she talked about her feelings for him
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too when much said That she was
That was when she said too much
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though does seem bad It not
It does not seem bad though
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good very is Doug a guy
Doug is a very good guy
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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