Learn English – We seldom had the ____________ to get out for an evening in town

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Which option fits best in the following question.I cannot see any difference in meaning.

We seldom had the ____________ to get out for an evening in town.

a. opportunity

b. permission

Best Answer

According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, permission is an uncountable noun. It is not used with 'a', and is not usually used with 'the' unless it is followed by 'of' e.g.,

Permission was granted to televise the ceremony.

Interviews can be taped only with the permission of the interviewee.

So opportunity is the right choice.

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