What will you practise?
Look at the person, objects, and result of the action before choosing an expression. Expressions with the same verb do not necessarily mean the same thing: storing, discarding, and searching are different actions. The picture and sentence help you choose in context.
The game uses expressions from the course. It starts with the lesson you choose or are studying, then adds another lesson when the current group of questions runs out. You do not need an account to learn or play.
An example to think through
Imagine someone using a knife to cut tomatoes into small pieces. The action is cutting them up, rather than warming or storing them.
She is chopping up the tomatoes.
Here “chopping up” describes cutting into small pieces. The continuing action uses “is” and an -ing form; “chop” becomes “chopping”. With another expression, check its whole meaning and pattern rather than changing only its first word.
Cambridge Dictionary · chop up · Learn more in the kitchen lesson
How each round works
- Read the sentence and examine the picture to identify the action.
- Choose the balloon with the appropriate expression. A correct answer earns 10 points and moves to the next question.
- You start with 3 lives. A wrong answer or missed correct balloon costs a life; balloons burst when they reach the ceiling.
- Gifts hanging below airships can add or remove a life. Choose a gift only once per question, then continue choosing a balloon.
On a keyboard, use 1–6 for balloons, Q/W for gifts, and Esc to pause. Sound can be turned on or off. If an image fails to load, your lives are kept while you retry.
Review after playing
Look beyond the score. Review expressions you missed, open their lessons, and explain why the choices match the pictures. Try writing a different sentence with the same meaning before playing again. Results are saved on your device; signing in is optional for syncing.