"Tomorrow I take the sixth test."
Translation:Domani faccio la sesta prova.
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Italians say "prendere" grades and degrees but "dare" tests.
I think that "take a test" means "give to someone the proof of your quality and ability" so we say "dare l'esame/la prova".
Do as in dare. Although dare normally means give, in the phrase "dare l'esame" it means take an exam.
The plural sentence in this exercise "domani prendiamo la sesta prova" is regarded as correct. When using prendo rather than faccio in the singular it is however regarded as a mistake. Am I missing something here?
for me, they're equivalent: "prova", "esame" and "verifica" mean "test".
"prova" is the single test (other meanings are "proof" and "trial") the meaning is "A thing that demonstrates ability or quality".
"esame" is actually an "examination" (even medical) so it's made of many "prove". In Scholastic language it is usually made of "prova scritta" (written) and "prova orale" but informally it is assimilated to the single test... so the'yre the same thing!
