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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

in/on the examination

a. I succeeded in the examination.
b. I succeeded on the examination.

c. I got a high mark in the examination.
d. I got a high mark on the examination.

Which of the four above expressions is natural, and which is not?
  

Top answer

C and D may be familiar to some but not to me; A and B just seem wrong. I passed the exam with flying colors.

— Mister Micawber

  • C and D may be familiar to some but not to me; A and B just seem wrong.
  • I passed the exam with flying colors.
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C and D may be familiar to some but not to me; A and B just seem wrong.

I passed the exam with flying colors.
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Thank you very much indeed, Mister Micawber.
I understand.
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