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Idioms
cefr B2
A Parting of the Ways
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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ways
sister
and
the
Suzanna
a
reached
of
her
have
parting
Suzanna
and
her
sister
have
reached
a
parting
of
the
ways
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0
/15
mother
ill
patch
their
when
struck
their
They
over
in
a
bad
relationship
they
argued
They
struck
a
bad
patch
in
their
relationship
when
they
argued
over
their
ill
mother
3
0
/26
to
about
their
her
do
old
mother
with
didn't
pick
could
not
who
very
a
to
with
is
Suzanna
but
want
agree
sister
fight
what
she
Suzanna
didn't
want
to
pick
a
fight
with
her
sister
but
she
could
not
agree
about
what
to
do
with
their
mother
who
is
very
old
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to
her
old
Suzanna
folks
just
home
an
put
didn't
want
in
Suzanna
just
didn't
want
to
put
her
in
an
old
folks
home
5
0
/8
to
the
they
Now
hatchet
decided
have
bury
Now
they
have
decided
to
bury
the
hatchet
6
0
/19
into
her
care
Suzanna
is
her
move
going
mother
of
will
herself
own
sister
to
and
their
take
apartment
Suzanna
is
going
to
take
care
of
their
mother
herself
and
her
sister
will
move
into
her
own
apartment
7
0
/11
they
paper
it
But
just
over
cracks
know
is
both
the
But
they
both
know
it
is
just
paper
over
the
cracks
8
0
/13
strong
up
too
are
of
easily
opinions
so
to
them
their
give
Both
Both
of
them
are
too
strong
to
give
up
their
opinions
so
easily
9
0
/6
They
just
mother
their
are
like
They
are
just
like
their
mother
🎉 Excellent work!
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 idiomatic expressions fit into sentences
- Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
- Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
Tips for Effective Practice
- Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
- Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
- Notice how idiomatic expressions are positioned in sentences
- If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
- After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer