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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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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
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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
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to the they Now hatchet decided have bury
Now they have decided to bury the hatchet
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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
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they paper it But just over cracks know is both the
But they both know it is just paper over the cracks
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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
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They just mother their are like
They are just like their mother
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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 idiomatic expressions 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 idiomatic expressions 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