Build Short Answers, Results, and Sequences

Tap the words in the correct order to build each complete response. One word does not belong.

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Question 1

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, I did. I pressed the button. Then the door opened., opening

Question 2

Build the complete response: _____

Options: walking, No, I didn't. I missed the bus, so I walked instead.

Question 3

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, she did. She counted the guests. That's why she booked a bigger room., counting

Question 4

Build the complete response: _____

Options: closes, No, we didn't. The shop was closed, so we came back later.

Question 5

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, they did. They packed their suitcases. After that, the taxi was waiting outside., waited

Question 6

Build the complete response: _____

Options: leaving, No, he didn't. He left his key inside. Because of that, he waited outside.

Question 7

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, I did. I printed the label. Next, I attached it to the parcel., attaching

Question 8

Build the complete response: _____

Options: calling, No, she didn't. Her battery died. As a result, she couldn't call.

Question 9

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, we did. We argued for hours, but in the end we agreed., agreeing

Question 10

Build the complete response: _____

Options: disappointingly, No, I didn't. To be honest, I was disappointed, though.

Question 11

Build the complete response: _____

Options: Yes, I did. I was driving home. Suddenly, a tyre burst., drove

Question 12

Build the complete response: _____

Options: thinking, No, I didn't. I thought I had the right date. Actually, the meeting was yesterday.

Practise Build Short Answers, Results, and Sequences with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 12 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Build Short Answers, Results, and Sequences in everyday English.

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