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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Cleaning Out the Spirit

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Mashuma has for been fighting discrimination years
Mashuma has been fighting discrimination for years
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She people inner they ignorance of of only in thinks believes and discriminate goodness the because
She believes in the inner goodness of people and thinks they only discriminate because of ignorance
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always white hospital her in a looked worked Once on a and patient down she
Once she worked in a hospital and a white patient always looked down on her
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television and to said he up hook a had She to only unkind for him things her
She had to hook up a television for him and he only said unkind things to her
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patient actually was It was ironic alcoholic because that
It was ironic because that patient was actually alcoholic
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his in His had away stay got doctor to he a alcohol him years warned sickness liver but from for finally
His doctor had warned him to stay away from alcohol for years but he finally got a sickness in his liver
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stronger than Mashuma and much kinder was was he
Mashuma was much stronger and kinder than he was
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stopped and a looking She down she he person that him finally good her convinced on was
She finally convinced him that she was a good person and he stopped looking down on her
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clean She spirit felt day their that she someone out helped
She felt she helped someone clean out their spirit that day
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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 common phrasal verbs 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 common phrasal verbs 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