Collocation
pass an exam
Definition
to achieve a grade high enough to succeed in an examination
'pass an exam' is a common English collocation. to achieve a grade high enough to succeed in an examination
pass + an exam
“I hope I pass the exam on Friday.”
Examples
- I hope I pass the exam on Friday.
- He passed the exam with a high score.
- She did not pass the exam the first time, so she tried again.
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- If you revise regularly, you will pass the exam.
- They are determined to pass the exam despite the short deadline.
- I have to pass the exam to qualify for the next course.
- She was relieved to have passed the exam after weeks of preparation.
- To pass the exam, you must answer at least 60 percent of the questions correctly.
- He nearly failed, but he passed the exam by two points.
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