Fill in the blank
The concert was a complete ___, with many people turned away from the empty ticket-counters.
Sell-out
One day I don't exist, the next I'm everywhere; I spread like wildfire, but I don't burn. What am I?
Went viral
Identify the mistake: He said he will watch the movie tomorrow.
He said he would watch the movie the next day.
A new sci-fi series was just released on Netflix, what do you think many viewers will do?
Binge-watch it.
"I love binge-watching crime dramas." - Lisa
Lisa said that she loved binge-watching crime dramas
She was so excited for the new movie. It was the most ____ film of the year, but it ended up being a ___.
Eagerly-awaited / Huge flop
I stretch time, making hours vanish in an instant. You promise to stop, but I know you won’t. What am I?
Binge-watching
That film was a best-selling, everyone hated it.
That film was not a best-seller, everyone hated it.
That film was a best-seller, everyone loved it.
A singer releases a new song that became an overnight sensation. What phrase describes this?
It went viral/took off.
"We are working on a new show." -The Director
The Director said that they were working on a new show.
The movie was supposed to be a ____ success, but after poor reviews, it turned into a ___.
Huge / Huge flop
I started as a whisper but grew into a shout. Now, I am Your word, written where all can see. What am I?
Make a name for yourself
She told me she has seen the new series yesterday.
She told me she had seen the new series yesterday.
A person spent weeks preparing for an important interview, but their application was rejected. What phrase describes this?
Came to nothing.
Use the correct reporting verb:
"You should watch the new series" - Alice
Alice suggested that I watch the new series.
The book series was a ____, leading to movie adaptations and merchandise. However, the final film was a complete ___, forcing the studio to ____ and rethink their next project.
Best-seller / Disaster (or huge flop) / Go back to square one
I was meant to bloom, but no fruit ever grew. The ground where I stood remembers nothing of me. What am I?
Came to nothing
Identify the mistake and explain why it’s wrong:
"The director said that the show was eagerly-awaiting by millions."
The director said that the show was eagerly-awaited by millions.
A movie trailer is released and millions of people watch it. The cast goes on talk shows and promotions. What phrase describes this situation before the film’s release? What might happen next?
It might become a best-seller or a sell-out—or it could be a huge flop if the audience dislikes it.
Complete the speech conversion and explain what changed and why:
"I have been practicing for months" - Joel
The musician said that he had been practicing for months - it's now an event in the past.
Even though my first business idea ____, I didn’t give up and eventually became successful. Now, my new product is a complete ____, and I have ___!
Came to nothing/flopped, Best-seller, Made a name for myself
I was built high with golden promises, but the moment I stood, I crumbled into dust. What am I?
A huge flop
Identify the mistake: After his business failed, he decided to make a name to himself.
After my first business failed, I decided to make a name for myself. (The phrase "make a name to myself" is incorrect because "for" is the correct preposition.)
A company releases a highly anticipated product, but it gets terrible reviews.
Describe this using three vocabulary phrases
The product was eagerly-awaited, but it turned out to be a huge flop. Now, the company has to go back to square one.
"Did you watch that new documentary?" - Tom
Tom asked if I had watched that new documentary