| Idx | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | opportunity |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | There is an opportunity that David's father will come tonight. |
| Correct Sentence | There is a chance that David's father will come tonight. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | There is [[an opportunity]] that David's father will come tonight. |
| Cloze Sentence | There is [[a chance]] that David's father will come tonight. |
| Cloze Answer | a chance |
| Choices | a chance | an opportunity |
| Explanation | When you talk about the likelihood of something happening, use chance (NOT opportunity ): 'I think she has a good chance of passing.' 'There's very little chance that anyone has survived the crash.' Compare: 'Tomorrow's test will be an opportunity/a chance for you to find out how much you know.' (= a particular time when something is possible) |
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