exam

Posted by Nightedge · November 7, 2015 · 2 replies

Could I simply use examination? (not an examination/the examination/examinations)

-John said that none of them had asked the format or the scope of __.

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susan53

No. Examination is a countable noun so you would need an article. Here John is obviously talking about a specific exam so :

John said that none of them had asked about the format or the contents of the examination.

Nightedge OP

Excellent answer. Thank you.