taken an exam or given an exam

[ninja hattori]

A test is being _________ today.

(a) taken
(b) given

 

[V.Predoev]

Not a teacher.

It depends on the context that the sentence is suppose to deliver. To give an exam means that you are the one creating and giving the test sheets to the students. To take an exam means that you are answering the questions. For this example - it depends on who is saying the phrase.

 

[ninja hattori]

A test is being _________ today.

(a) taken
(b) given

and if we say, A test is being _______ today by the teacher.
THEN.............

 

[SoothingDave]

and if we say, A test is being _______ today by the teacher.
THEN.............

What do you think? Does a teacher take tests or give them?

 

[ninja hattori]

thanks for confirmation.:up: