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Expressing ability, possibility, obligation / Occassion, opportunity, possibility, chance collocations / Report Language / Use of English Part 1

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Talk about something you needn't have worried about. (45 seconds)

Student's own answer

15

Correct this sentence: "After a lot of effort, I could finally start the car engine."

... I managed to start / ... I was able to start

15

You ... caught a taxi home from the airport. I would've picked you up if I had known.

needn't have

15

When I started learning German, I ( couldn't / can't ) even say a simple sentence, let alone ( manage to / was able to ) hold a conversation.

couldn't / manage to

20

The museum is free, so we ... pay.

don't have to

5

Talk about something you'd love to be able to do. (45 seconds)

Student's own answer

15

Schools try to ensure that all students have an equal ( opportunity / possibility ) to succeed.

opportunity

15

On several ( occasions / opportunities ) recently the university has made changes to the syllabus without consulting students.

occasions

15

If you study abroad, you should take every ( occasion / opportunity ) to learn the language.

opportunity

15

There's a strong ( opportunity / possibility ) that you will win one of the three available scholarships.

possibility

15

Our graduation ceremony next week will be a very special ( opportunity / occasion ).

occasion

15

According to the weather forecast, there's a distinct ( possibility / occasion ) of rain tomorrow.

possibility

15

"Do they ... any real chance of winning against France?"

stand

15

"The factory ... in ... a good chance of winning a major order."

is ... with

20

"He ... the chance to explain himself."

deserves

10

"England still ... an outside chance of winning in the 1,000-metres event."

has

10