Students with mascot in learning lab

Threw vs. Through - Quiz 1

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1. She _____ away all the old office magazines.





2. The story is about Alice and her journey _____ the looking glass.





3. To go the other side of town, you must go _____ the downtown area.





4. He walked right _____ the spider web!





5. When he _____ the ball, it went _____ his opponent’s legs.






6. He _____ the carton of sour milk into the trash.





7. The machine plowed right _____ the snow.





8. She _____ away his love letters after they broke up.





9. She went _____ the entrance after paying the fee.





10. My children love to go _____ underground tunnels.







How did you do?


If you scored from 90-100: You earned an A on this practice exercise, which demonstrates an EXCELLENT understanding of the topic.


If you scored from 80-89: You earned a B on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a GOOD understanding of the topic. You should print out the test and next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 70-79: You earned a C on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a FAIR understanding of the topic. Print out your test. Then review the guidelines for the skill. Next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 0-69: You earned a failing grade on this practice exercise. Review the guidelines for this topic and take notes. Meet with your instructor or a writing tutor in one of the Learning Labs to discuss the topic and get answers to any questions you might have. Take a copy of your test with you. Retest over this skill after you have carefully reviewed the materials and have a better understanding of the topic.