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Phrasal_verbs
cefr B1
Asking For Trouble
Word Order Practice
Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.
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site
on
Tucker
the
his
going
to
there
be
were
told
construction
boss
problems
Tucker
told
his
boss
there
were
going
to
be
problems
on
the
construction
site
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for
gate
hours
site
men
around
the
were
Several
hanging
several
of
young
the
Several
young
men
were
hanging
around
the
gate
of
the
site
for
several
hours
3
0
/10
boss
He
him
didn't
his
believe
but
the
boss
called
He
called
his
boss
but
the
boss
didn't
believe
him
4
0
/20
and
he
to
again
while
figured
later
boss
thought
he
up
the
A
called
check
had
men
his
out
young
A
while
later
he
thought
he
had
figured
out
the
young
men
and
called
his
boss
again
to
check
up
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0
/12
were
enough
his
Sure
from
a
men
mafia
said
local
the
boss
Sure
enough
his
boss
said
the
men
were
from
a
local
mafia
6
0
/20
out
that
boss
then
but
said
wanted
be
it
Tucker
and
for
battle
to
his
asking
there
trouble
would
right
Tucker
wanted
to
battle
it
out
right
there
and
then
but
his
boss
said
that
would
be
asking
for
trouble
7
0
/18
and
for
Tucker
the
send
wait
come
decided
young
away
the
to
police
and
to
men
agreed
they
Tucker
agreed
and
they
decided
to
wait
for
the
police
to
come
and
send
the
young
men
away
🎉 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 common phrasal verbs 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 common phrasal verbs 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