| advice | His advice to continue was good. |
| appeal | The appeal to reduce pollution was ineffective. |
| attempt | Her attempt to locate them was unsuccessful. |
| chance | In Britain, you will have a chance to improve your English. |
| decision | The decision to increase taxes was not popular. |
| desire | His desire to get a good job motivated him. |
| dream | Her dream to become an actress was never realized. |
| goal | His goal to run a marathon seemed unrealistic. |
| motivation | Her motivation to enter university impressed them. |
| need | Bob's need to be the center of attention was irritating. |
| opportunity | The opportunity to live in New York interested Sandra. |
| order | They followed the general's order to retreat. |
| permission | Permission to enter the area was difficult to get. |
| plan | Sandy's plan to move to Madrid bothered her parents. |
| preparation | NASA's preparations to launch on Monday moved forward. |
| proposal | Her proposal to host the party impressed the committee. |
| recommendation | His recommendation to close the school upset the community. |
| refusal | Debra's refusal to help did not go unnoticed. |
| reminder | Her reminder to review the vocabulary helped me pass the test. |
| request | Their request to participate was granted. |
| requirement | Their requirement to speak four languages was unreasonable. |
| suggestion | His suggestion to leave seemed like a good idea. |
| tendency | His tendency to tap his desk during a test annoyed me. |
| wish | Her wish to be treated normally was respected. |
| way | One way to improve your English is to read novels. |