Exercises A2 : practice Word order in English (answers)

These exercises help you practise the strict Subject + Verb + Object word order in English. Complete each task to build clearer, more natural sentences.

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Exercise 1 : Fill in the Blanks: Build the Sentence

Complete each sentence by placing the verb in the correct position, following the Subject + Verb + Object structure.

1. She ___ (eat) an apple every morning.
2. They ___ (play) football in the park.
3. He ___ (read) a book before bed.
4. We ___ (watch) a film on Friday.

Correction

1. She eats an apple every morning.
2. They play football in the park.
3. He reads a book before bed.
4. We watch a film on Friday.

Exercise 2 : Spot the Mistake: Fix the Word Order

Each sentence below has an incorrect word order. Rewrite the sentence correctly using Subject + Verb + Object structure.

1. An apple every day eats she.
2. Football they in the park play.
3. A letter wrote him she.
4. The homework finished quickly he.

Correction

1. She eats an apple every day.
2. They play football in the park.
3. She wrote him a letter.
4. He finished the homework quickly.

Exercise 3 : Multiple Choice: Choose the Correct Word Order

Choose the option that follows the correct Subject + Verb + Object word order in English.

1. Which sentence has the correct word order?
   • A. A sandwich makes she every day.
   • B. Every day a sandwich she makes.
   • C. She makes a sandwich every day.
   • D. Makes she a sandwich every day.
2. Which sentence is correct?
   • A. Bought he a new car yesterday.
   • B. He bought a new car yesterday.
   • C. A new car yesterday he bought.
   • D. Yesterday bought he a new car.
3. Which sentence follows the correct structure?
   • A. The students their homework did at home.
   • B. Did their homework the students at home.
   • C. The students did their homework at home.
   • D. At home their homework did the students.
4. Which sentence is correctly ordered?
   • A. My friend sent a message to me.
   • B. To me a message sent my friend.
   • C. A message my friend to me sent.
   • D. Sent my friend to me a message.

Correction

1. C. She makes a sandwich every day.
2. B. He bought a new car yesterday.
3. C. The students did their homework at home.
4. A. My friend sent a message to me.