Vocabulary

• ​To take and exam means to do an official test.

• ​Sit is more formal and is only used in the UK.

• ​If you pass an exam, you are successful because you get a good mark.

• ​If you fail an exam, you are not successful because you get a bad mark.

• ​You miss something which happens, such as an event, a train leaving, or an opportunity.

• ​You lose a thing.

• ​To learn is to get new knowledge or skills.

• ​When you teach someone, you give them new knowledge or skills.

• ​When you study, you go to class, read books, to try to understand new ideas and facts.

PET candidates often make mistakes with verb + noun combinations. Choose the correct option to complete the following sentences.​