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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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James a attendant front is security for desk building the high
James is the front desk attendant for a high security building
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to building people important have come the Many
Many important people have come to the building
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front when He ring in answers at entrance they get the to
He answers when they ring to get in at the front entrance
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to rung get have Diplomats in
Diplomats have rung to get in
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to in have rung get Spies
Spies have rung to get in
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Important in get to have politicians rung
Important politicians have rung to get in
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seen them has all James
James has seen them all
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he buzzer could would men the If was and problem six running ever ring security a come there
If there was ever a problem he could ring the buzzer and six security men would come running
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James his job likes
James likes his job
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It for is just him right
It is just right for him
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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