Complete the action, then say when and where
Finish the skeleton first — a verb often needs an object to be complete ("washed the car," "read comics") — then expand the sentence with when and where.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I washed the car on Sunday morning.
- 2She reads comics on the subway.
- 3We clean the classroom after school.
- 4He answers messages in the evening.
- 5They visit their grandparents on weekends.
- 6She finished her homework before dinner.
- 7I shared my umbrella with her in the rain.
- 8They walked their dog by the river yesterday morning.
- 9He spent an hour at the gym yesterday.
- 10She met the teacher in front of the library this afternoon.
- 11We bought fresh fruit at the market this morning.
- 12I wrote a postcard to my friend last night.
- 13He cooked dinner for his family on Monday.
- 14They watched a short video in class today.
- 15We practiced English for an hour after lunch.
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
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- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded A1 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons currently run from A1 to B2, with more lessons on the way.