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If a student has been appearing in exams for the last three days, what do we have to say?

He has been taking exams for the last three days.

Or something else?

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Sounds okay to me. – Andy Apr 7 '11 at 16:01
Can it be "He has been giving exams for the last three days" – aliya Apr 7 '11 at 16:09
If i am a teacher taking his exam then what to say in the same senario:"I have been taking his exams for the last three days" – aliya Apr 7 '11 at 16:13
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@aliya - not without changing the meaning, giving exams implies he was invigilating (giving the exam to others). – Robb Apr 7 '11 at 16:13
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Teachers have been giving me exams all week. I have been taking exams all week. I hope I pass them all. – Kevin Apr 7 '11 at 17:38
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What you have is fine, but you could also say:

He's had exams for the past three days.

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