Take-Sit / Pass-Fail / Lose-Miss / Learn-Teach-Study

Common Learner Error

Take/sit/pass/fail an exam

To take an exam means to do an official test. ‘Sit’ is slightly more formal than ‘take’ in this phrase and is only used in the UK.
We have to take an exam at the end of the course. (Correct)
We have to write an exam at the end of the course. (Not correct)
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.

Lose or miss?

Usually you miss something which happens, such as an event, a train leaving, or an opportunity.
I do not want to miss my class. (Correct)
I do not want to lose my class. (Not correct)
Usually you lose a thing.
I’ve lost my umbrella.

Learn, teach or study?

To learn is to get new knowledge or skills.
I want to learn how to drive.
When you teach someone, you give them new knowledge or skills.
My dad taught me how to drive. (Correct)
My dad learnt me how to drive. (Not correct)
When you study, you go to classes, read books, etc. to try to understand new ideas and facts.
He is studying biology at university.