Taking Sides
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 idiomatic expressions fit into sentences
- Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
- Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
1
0
/6
very
is
woman
intimidating
a
Aaliyah
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
2
0
/8
like
wind
her
change
the
mind
can
She
She
can
change
her
mind
like
the
wind
3
0
/10
he
knows
husband
and
treats
this
with
respect
her
Her
Her
husband
knows
this
and
he
treats
her
with
respect
4
0
/7
take
like
does
She
to
not
sides
She
does
not
like
to
take
sides
5
0
/22
said
the
for
her
I
opinion
asked
will
Her
that's
her
a
she
flat
problem
about
not
and
in
town
comment
husband
Her
husband
asked
her
for
her
opinion
about
a
problem
in
the
town
and
she
said
I
will
not
comment
that's
flat
6
0
/18
fish
opinion
was
her
kettle
and
came
Then
leader
asked
a
and
the
town
that
different
of
for
Then
the
town
leader
came
and
asked
for
her
opinion
and
that
was
a
different
kettle
of
fish
7
0
/15
doesn't
leader
sick
Her
worried
he
know
the
said
because
to
what
husband
she
is
Her
husband
is
worried
sick
because
he
doesn't
know
what
she
said
to
the
leader
8
0
/6
intimidating
is
Aaliyah
woman
very
a
Aaliyah
is
a
very
intimidating
woman
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 - try to understand why the correct order is different
- After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence