Carry out an experiment

[Saleh]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #123 "English tense explanations", question 1

I want to try and carry out an ..........

(a) experience
(b) endeavour
(c) endurance
(d) experiment

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #123 "English tense explanations", answer 1

I want to try and carry out an experiment.

Correct answer: (d) experiment

Your answer was: incorrect
I want to try and carry out an experience.
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why use experiment

[Conchita]

You can carry out (or make) an experiment, which is a (usually scientific) test.

The children carried out a chemistry experiment.

You cannot carry out an experience, which is wisdom gained or something lived through:

His years of experience fitted him for the job.
They have no experience of snow.