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