Phrases & Expressions

To say or write words to get information or an answer from someone.

• May I ask a question?
• The teacher asked a difficult question.

To achieve a satisfactory result in an exam or test.

• She passed her exam.
• I passed all my exams.

To participate in a test or examination to assess your knowledge or skills.

• I have to take a test tomorrow.
• He took a driving test.

A hard question to answer.

• That's a difficult question.
• The teacher asked a difficult question.

A difficult question.

• That's a hard question.
• He asked a hard question.

To formally take an examination or test.

• She's sitting her final exams.
• You'll sit the exam next week.

To say or guess what you think is true without knowing for sure.

• Can you make a guess at the answer?
• He made a guess about the number of jelly beans.

To study with great effort.

• Study hard for the test.
• He studies hard every day.

Used to talk about something that was possible in the past but did not happen.

• You could have told me you were going to be late.
• I could have won the race if I hadn't fallen.

To succeed in a test, exam, or challenge very easily and with excellent results.

• She passed the exam with flying colors.
• The team passed the project review with flying colors.