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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Verb associated with "exam"

hi,,
this is my first posting..
can anyone please clarify as to what should be the right verb associated with exam/ test. I have heard people use "write an exam", "take an exam", "give an exam", "appear for an exam". I guess the last one would be the most appropriate. But what about the others, and what should be the actual usage?
pls reply...
  

Top answer

Hi and welcome to EF. -- For the test-taker: 'write/take/sit an examination' are all common in various quarters. For the test-giver: 'give' is the only suitable verb that I can think of offhand.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hi and welcome to EF.
  • -- For the test-taker: 'write/take/sit an examination' are all common in various quarters.
  • For the test-giver: 'give' is the only suitable verb that I can think of offhand.
  • Perhaps another member has more ideas?
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Hi and welcome to EF.

First, are you speaking of the test-taker or the test-giver?--


For the test-taker: 'write/take/sit an examination' are all common in various quarters.

For the test-giver: 'give' is the only suitable verb that I can think of offhand. Perhaps another member has more ideas?
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A student takes an examination or sits for it.
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Hello Guest

In addition to the previous answers: the person who devises the questions 'sets' the exam.

MrP
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