When you have finished the quiz, click the "Score" button to see your results. 1. Did you check the _____ before you planned the picnic? a. whether b. weather 2. Please decide ______ you want the black coat or the red coat. a. weather b. whether 3. I was wondering ______ you had a chance to check tomorrow’s ______. a. weather/whether b. whether/whether c. whether/weather 4. This rainy _____ makes selling a car difficult. a. whether b. weather 5. In the "Wizard of Oz", the cowardly lion makes a statement about how strange the _____ is when they are in a field of poppies and it begins to snow. a. whether b. weather 6. You will have to pay the fine for speeding _____ you like it or not. a. weather b. whether 7. I really think that _____ it’s nice outside or not, you should go to class. a. whether b. weather 8. The freshmen couldn’s t decide _____ they should go to the party or go to the movies. a. weather b. whether 9. The meteorologist explained the _____ in great detail. a. whether b. weather 10. Many people are blaming these unusual _____ patterns on global warming. a. whether b. weather 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.
