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Opportunity Occasion Scholarship Provided Travel Overseas Time Chance

Idx 1942
Keyword occasion
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The scholarship provided me with my first occasion to travel overseas.
Correct Sentence The scholarship provided me with my first opportunity to travel overseas.
Cloze Error Sentence The scholarship provided me with my first [[occasion]] to travel overseas.
Cloze Sentence The scholarship provided me with my first [[opportunity]] to travel overseas.
Cloze Answer opportunity
Choices opportunity | occasion
Explanation

occasion = the time when an event happens: 'I've been to Rome on several occasions.' (= several times)

opportunity = a time when it is possible to do something that you want to do: 'The meeting on Tuesday will be a good opportunity for you to make some new contacts.' 'She has considerable ability and should be given more opportunity to use it.'

chance = an informal word for 'opportunity': 'If I had the chance, I'd like to be an airline pilot.' 'I've been so busy this morning I haven't had a chance to sit down.'

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