Do we say ''sit'' for an exam or ''set'' for an exam?
2007-03-15 06:38:39 · 14 answers · asked by ursula!!! 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the teacher (or department, etc) sets the exam. The exam-taker, as above, sits for it.
2007-03-15 07:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say: Sit for an exam. That's what you
literally do!
2007-03-15 15:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit. Set means "put or place," but isn't usually used to describe what you do to yourself. You might "set" your book on the table for the exam, but you "sit" for it.
2007-03-15 13:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit for an exam.
You set a table.
2007-03-15 13:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you get "set" for the exam, then you "sit" for it....
2007-03-15 13:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by tracymoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit.
2007-03-15 13:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much you've studied....if you feel comfortable with the material..you say : "all set"....if the professor hands you the exam and it looks "Greek" to you...your knees get weak..your stomach flips..and you quickly "sit" before falling!
2007-03-15 13:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit
2007-03-16 13:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit
2007-03-15 14:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit
2007-03-15 13:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋