Talking to her is useless – she doesn’t respond. (head)
 Talking to her is like talking to a brick wall; she doesn’t even move her head.
(Better: Talking to her is like banging your head against a brick wall.)

Is it possible to walk from the hotel to the city centre. (within)
 The city centre is within walking distance of the hotel.

The police asked her to try and remember the night of the crime. (mind)
 The police asked her to bear in mind the night of the crime.
(or: The police asked her to call to mind the night of the crime.)

If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. (prone)
 If you work without a break, you are prone to making an error.

Someone rang the police with information about an impending robbery. (tipped)
 The police were tipped off about an impending robbery.