Collocation
fail an exam
to not achieve the required score or standard to pass a test
Definition
'fail an exam' is a common English collocation. to not achieve the required score or standard to pass a test
fail + an exam
“If you fail an exam, you may need to take it again.”
Examples
- I failed an exam last semester and felt terrible about it.
- She failed an exam because she did not study enough.
- He is worried he will fail an exam if he keeps skipping classes.
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- They failed an exam even though they thought the questions were easy.
- I never want to fail an exam again, so I made a study plan.
- He nearly failed an exam, but he passed after the results were reviewed.
- She was afraid to tell her parents that she had failed an exam.
- If you fail an exam twice, the university may require extra tutoring.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- 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