| Idx | 2148 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | possibility |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My visit to Tokyo was a good possibility for me to learn some Japanese. |
| Correct Sentence | My visit to Tokyo was a good opportunity to learn some Japanese. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My visit to Tokyo was a good [[possibility for me]] to learn some Japanese. |
| Cloze Sentence | My visit to Tokyo was a good [[opportunity]] to learn some Japanese. |
| Cloze Answer | opportunity |
| Choices | opportunity | possibility for me |
| Explanation | Use possibility when you are talking about something that may happen: 'There is also a possibility that the peacekeeping forces could themselves come under attack.' To refer to a situation in which it is possible for someone to do something, use opportunity: 'The exchange scheme provides young people with the opportunity to visit a foreign country.' |
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