| Idx | 1682 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | luck |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | If you have luck, you'll be able to hear Carreras sing. |
| Correct Sentence | If you're lucky, you'll be able to hear Carreras sing. If you're in luck, you'll be able to hear Carreras sing. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | If [[you have luck]], you'll be able to hear Carreras sing. |
| Cloze Sentence | If [[you're lucky/you're in luck]], you'll be able to hear Carreras sing. |
| Cloze Answer | you're lucky/you're in luck |
| Choices | you have luck | you're in luck | you're lucky |
| Explanation | be lucky, be in luck, (have) a stroke/bit of luck (NOT have luck ): 'We're lucky the coach didn't go without us.' 'You're in luck, there are still a few tickets left.' 'I'm so pleased she got the job. It's about time she had a bit of luck.' Note that when luck is used with have , it is always modified: 'I've had enough bad luck to last me a lifetime.' 'Some people have all the luck.' 'He hasn't had much luck recently.' |
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