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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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really with good money is Karl
Karl is really good with money
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card credit down every He’s debt his month paid
He’s paid down his credit card debt every month
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also taxes monthly at end saved the money owed pay He’s of every to that he year
He’s also saved money monthly to pay taxes that he owed at the end of every year
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many it but common is not have done This sense just people
This is just common sense but not many people have done it
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paid many Karl’s attention other too to like things this
Karl’s paid attention to many other things like this too
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organised paid life it’s He’s his and kept off handsomely
He’s kept his life organised and it’s paid off handsomely
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had He’s worries extra money fewer and
He’s had extra money and fewer worries
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also a mortgage enough comfortable lifestyle him have company’s to doesn’t have His a paid but he
His company’s paid him enough to have a comfortable lifestyle but he also doesn’t have a mortgage
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he month into can every investments This pay means
This means he can pay into investments every month
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income interest has that The and given paid him more investments have even
The investments have paid interest and that has given him even more income
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Karl organised is so has he been glad
Karl is glad he has been so organised
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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