The students studied diligently for the exam.

Meaning: People who attend school worked hard to learn for a test.

Choice of Words: Students are people who attend school or college. Studied means to learn or gain knowledge. Diligently means with care and effort. Exam is a formal test of a person's knowledge or skill. When put together, it means the people who attend school or college applied themselves with care to learn for a test.

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The students worked hard to get ready for the exam.

Meaning: This means that the students spent a lot of time and effort studying for their test so that they would do well.

Choice of Words: Worked is a verb that means to use physical or mental effort to do something. Hard means to put in a lot of effort or energy. Get ready means to prepare for something. Exam means a test or assessment of knowledge or skills. When you put them together, "The students worked hard to get ready for the exam" means that the students put in a lot of effort to prepare for their test.

The students studied with determination for the exam.

Meaning: This means that the students were very focused and motivated to study for their test because they wanted to do well.

Choice of Words: Studied is a verb that means to learn or gain knowledge by reading, listening, or practicing. Determination means to have a strong desire or intention to do something. Exam means a test or assessment of knowledge or skills. When you put them together, "The students studied with determination for the exam" means that the students had a strong desire to do well on their test and so they studied hard.

The students applied themselves diligently to their studies for the exam.

Meaning: This means that the students were very focused and hardworking in their studies for their test.

Choice of Words: Applied is a verb that means to use or put into action. Themselves means the students themselves. Diligently means with care and attention. Studies means the act of learning or gaining knowledge. Exam means a test or assessment of knowledge or skills. When you put them together, "The students applied themselves diligently to their studies for the exam" means that the students put a lot of care and attention into their studying for their test.

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