hit-perfect_tense
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
1
0
/9
the
thud
with
dull
ball
hit
a
ground
The
The
ball
hit
the
ground
with
a
dull
thud
2
0
/7
a
foul
knew
was
ball
Dimpho
it
Dimpho
knew
it
was
a
foul
ball
3
0
/6
five
bat
times
Dimpho's
to
been
Dimpho's
been
to
bat
five
times
4
0
/6
hit
ball
the
five
times
He's
He's
hit
the
ball
five
times
5
0
/8
foul
a
ball
times
he's
And
hit
five
And
he's
hit
a
foul
ball
five
times
6
0
/5
isn't
day
his
just
Today
Today
just
isn't
his
day
7
0
/14
was
a
it
ball
home
knew
he
after
Sometimes
run
just
the
he's
hit
Sometimes
after
he's
just
hit
the
ball
he
knew
it
was
a
home
run
8
0
/13
would
foul
he's
it
Today
each
known
he's
ball
be
hit
time
the
Today
each
time
he's
hit
the
ball
he's
known
it
would
be
foul
9
0
/7
another
day
he
tomorrow
is
knows
But
But
he
knows
tomorrow
is
another
day
10
0
/7
be
He
doesn't
perfect
to
have
today
He
doesn't
have
to
be
perfect
today
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence