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