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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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everyday lost Candace things almost
Candace lost things almost everyday
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lost things was not that’s why she She very and organised
She was not very organised and that’s why she lost things
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she car her lost Sometimes keys
Sometimes she lost her car keys
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her days makeup Other she lost
Other days she lost her makeup
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always almost panicked but every time she again things found She she found them until
She almost always found things again but until she found them she panicked every time
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lose It her she didn’t mind that miracle was a
It was a miracle that she didn’t lose her mind
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she completely I things she said After never lose though found things
After she found things though she said I never lose things completely
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would a so to But get out she had more worker she lose organised not to better
But she had to get more organised so she would not lose out to a better worker
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efficient Being less her made disorganised
Being disorganised made her less efficient
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other got workers faster Then done work
Then other workers got work done faster
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it her She lose close didn’t job was but
She didn’t lose her job but it was close
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was losing same as everything Losing her the job
Losing her job was the same as losing everything
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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