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Used with adjectives:
"
She said the test was hard."
(hard, difficult)
"
That was an easy test."
(easy, simple)
"
We were given a multiple-choice test."
(multiple-choice, essay, true or false)
"
I don't like oral tests."
(oral, written)
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She went to the doctor for a routine test."
(routine, standard, regular, annual)
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The initial test showed an abnormality."
(initial, preliminary, first)
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She received a positive test."
(positive, negative)
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He was put through an extensive test."
(extensive, rigorous, long)
"
The car company conducts many crash tests."
(crash, road, safety)
"
The scientist is busy with the lab test."
(lab, field, experimental)
Used with verbs:
"
I finished the test."
(finished, completed)
"
The teacher gives the test."
(gives, administers, grades)
"
He is having another test."
(be + having, be + undergoing, be + taking)
"
They are conducting more tests."
(be + conducting, be + performing, be + doing, be + running)
Used with prepositions:
"
He received a good grade on the test."
(on)
"
She cried during the test."
(during)
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They are testing for cancer."
(for)
"
The scientists are running tests on animals."
(on)
Used with nouns:
"
She received her test scores."
(scores, grades, results)
"
The hospital must clean all test equipment."
(equipment, kits, machines, instruments)
"
He must make sure all test procedures are in place."
(procedures, methods, systems)