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Grammar cefr A2

ride-past

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Nick rider a considered himself
Nick considered himself a rider
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guided people he too sometimes rode horses He and
He rode horses and sometimes he guided people too
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took with When could difficult be he because care others he horses them rode special of knew always him
When others rode with him he always took special care of them because he knew horses could be difficult
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He horses ride didn’t only
He didn’t ride only horses
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he rode could anything He
He rode anything he could
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on camels His farm friends rode their
His friends rode camels on their farm
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were quite farm It and a special rich was they
It was a special farm and they were quite rich
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visit rode went He camels them when to he with
He rode camels with them when he went to visit
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his specialty riding But was horses
But riding horses was his specialty
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considered to rider expert be an Nick himself
Nick considered himself to be an expert rider
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, 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

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
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer