An exam is a test of knowledge or skill in a subject.
The idea
Exam is countable: an exam, two exams. A learner can take an exam; someone who meets the required standard can pass an exam.
Examples
- The exam starts at ten.
- She will take an English exam tomorrow.
- He passed the exam last week.
- We have two exams this month.
- The students prepared for the exam.
- Did you finish the exam?
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Watch out
Taking or finishing an exam does not by itself say whether the person passed. The result needs separate information.
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Choose the plural after two. We have two ___ this month. (exams / exam)
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exams
Exams is the plural form after two.
Choose the expression for participating in the test. She will participate in the test: she will ___ an exam. (take / pass)
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take
Take an exam means participate in the test.
Decide whether finishing alone proves a passing result. He finished the exam. Does that alone prove he passed? (no / yes)
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no
Finishing alone does not establish a passing result.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the plural after two. We have two ___ this month. (exams / exam)
Choose the expression for participating in the test. She will participate in the test: she will ___ an exam. (take / pass)
Decide whether finishing alone proves a passing result. He finished the exam. Does that alone prove he passed? (no / yes)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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