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“Take the test” or “give the test”. Which one is correct?

“Take the test” or “give the test”. Which one is correct?

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  1. In English Grammar, give and take are verbs which signify action. Give, according to dictionary, means, “to transfer the possession of something to someone”. On the other hand, Take, according to dictionary, means, “to reach for and hold something”. 

    In this context, a teacher or examiner gives (transfers the paper) to the student while the student (holds that paper). Hence

    • A teacher gives the test; and,
    • A student gives the test.

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