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
a
ground
thud
ball
the
The
with
hit
dull
The
ball
hit
the
ground
with
a
dull
thud
2
0
/7
ball
knew
a
Dimpho
foul
was
it
Dimpho
knew
it
was
a
foul
ball
3
0
/6
Dimpho's
five
been
to
bat
times
Dimpho's
been
to
bat
five
times
4
0
/6
He's
ball
five
hit
the
times
He's
hit
the
ball
five
times
5
0
/8
ball
five
a
hit
times
And
foul
he's
And
he's
hit
a
foul
ball
five
times
6
0
/5
just
his
day
isn't
Today
Today
just
isn't
his
day
7
0
/14
was
he
he's
Sometimes
it
home
just
ball
after
knew
run
hit
a
the
Sometimes
after
he's
just
hit
the
ball
he
knew
it
was
a
home
run
8
0
/13
the
he's
would
time
he's
be
Today
ball
foul
it
known
each
hit
Today
each
time
he's
hit
the
ball
he's
known
it
would
be
foul
9
0
/7
knows
tomorrow
he
another
is
But
day
But
he
knows
tomorrow
is
another
day
10
0
/7
be
doesn't
have
to
perfect
today
He
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