Complete with a missing word
Paraphrase
BANANA game
Mistake correction
Functional language
100

The plan didn't work out, we have to go back to the drawing ...

board

100

Do you think our team will win? - No way! (fat) 

Fat chance (of that)!

100

I wanted to go to that exhibition, but I missed the BANANA.

boat

100

There was a freaky accident, but luckily none of the passengers got seriously injured.

freak

100

Complete the sentences:

1) To begin ...., we need to book a venue.

2) ... you've chopped the vegetables, move on to the sauce. 

1) with

2) once

200

It's hard to get your point .... to a stubborn person. 

across

200

This chapter is too long, I'll divide it into two parts. (break)

I'll break it down into two chapters.

200

Do you remember when Tim's birthday is? - Sometime in March, right? - You are way BANANA. 

off

200

I forgot my umbrella, but as luck would take it, the rain stopped just as I left the office.

as luck would have it

200

Right or wrong?

1) To begin with, you would want to melt some butter.

2) Clean your cut with water. The next step is to apply antiseptic. 


1) you will want to...

2) right

300

They let you off with a warning once. Don't .... your luck, otherwise you'll get a fine for speeding. 

push

300

We have to start again. (board)

We have to go back to the drawing board.

300

Your bonus DEPENDS ON the number of sales.

Your bonus is contingent on the number of sales.

300

They tried to create an original ad, but the attempt fail flat. The ad was horrible!

fell flat

300

Mistake correction:

1) Avoid to leave the medication in direct sunlight. 

2) Watch out from icy patches on the road.

1) Avoid leaving...

2) Watch out for...

400

The divorce turned out to be a .... in disguise. 

blessing

400

Everybody laughed, but it took me some time to understand the joke. (catch)

... it took me some time to catch on (to the joke)

400

What happened to Larry? Why is he so grumpy? - I'm not sure, he didn't go into BANANA.

detail

400

All our problems boil up to a lack of time.

boil down to

400

Open the brackets:

1) The final stage involves (add) some decorations.

2) It's essential (set) the right temperature. 

1) adding

2) to set

500

I'd appreciate it if you talked me .... all the steps. 

through

500

When she was telling the story, Gina DIDN'T INCLUDE the part where she tripped and fell on the stage. (out)

Gina left out the part... 

500

High demand accounts BANANA the price increase.

for

500

This is such a consuming-time activity.

time-consuming

500

Mistake correction:

1) Be careful to not use too much pepper.

2) One commonly mistake is to expose these flowers to lots of sunshine when they need to be kept in shadow. 

1) Be careful not to use...

2) One common mistake...

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