Collocation
fail an exam
Definition
to not achieve the required score or standard to pass a test
'fail an exam' is a common English collocation. to not achieve the required score or standard to pass a test
fail + an exam
“He failed the exam because he didn’t study enough.”
Examples
- If you don’t revise, you might _____ the exam.
- She _____ the exam last semester and had to retake it.
- He was shocked to _____ the exam after feeling confident.
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- I don’t want to _____ the exam again, so I’m studying every day.
- They were worried they might _____ the exam because the questions were difficult.
- She didn’t _____ the exam; she passed by one point.
- He nearly _____ the exam, but his final answer saved him.
- If you _____ the exam, you may need to take the course again.
- He has never _____ an exam before, so this was hard for him.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness