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Preparing for an English exam? Practise Weather Vs Whether with 15 exercises at Level A2-B1. The questions mirror real exam formats — multiple choice, true/false, and matching — so you get familiar with the question styles while reviewing key vocabulary concepts.
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Question 1: What does the word 'weather' mean when used as a noun? Question 1 options Check answer
'Weather' as a noun refers to atmospheric conditions such as rain, sun, or wind. It does not mean a choice, a type of clothing, or a season.
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Question 2: I'm not sure ___ to take an umbrella today. Question 2 options Check answer
'Whether' is correct because it introduces a choice or uncertainty between two possibilities. 'Weather' refers to atmospheric conditions and cannot introduce a clause of doubt.
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Question 3: The word 'whether' is used to talk about rain, sunshine, and wind. Question 3 options Check answer
False. 'Whether' is a conjunction used to introduce a choice or doubt between options. The word that refers to rain, sunshine, and wind is 'weather'.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to 'whether'? Question 4 options Check answer
'If' is the closest in meaning to 'whether' because both words introduce a choice or condition between possibilities. 'Climate', 'storm', and 'forecast' all relate to atmospheric conditions, not choices.
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Question 5: Match each word or phrase to its correct meaning. Question 5 options weather (noun)
whether
to weather (verb)
weather forecast
to survive or endure a difficult situation
the conditions outside, such as rain or sun
a word used to introduce a choice between options
a report about expected outdoor conditions
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
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'Weather' (noun) = outdoor conditions; 'whether' = a word showing a choice; 'to weather' (verb) = to survive something hard; 'weather forecast' = a report about future conditions.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with 'report' to talk about outdoor conditions? Question 6 options Check answer
'Weather' naturally collocates with 'report' to form 'weather report', meaning a broadcast about atmospheric conditions. 'Whether', 'climate', and 'forecast' do not form this common phrase.
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Question 7: A: Should we go to the beach tomorrow? B: I don't know ___ it will be sunny or cloudy. Question 7 options Check answer
'Whether' is correct here because the speaker is expressing uncertainty and presenting two alternatives — sunny or cloudy. 'Weather' cannot connect two options in a clause.
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Question 8: The team managed to ___ the storm and finish the project on time. Question 8 options Check answer
'Weather' used as a verb means to survive or endure a difficult situation. 'Whether' is a conjunction and cannot be used as a verb. 'Enjoy' and 'avoid' have opposite or unrelated meanings.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural sentence: Question 9 options will be good tomorrow ▲ ▼ I don't know ▲ ▼ the weather ▲ ▼ whether ▲ ▼ Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.
Check answer
The correct order is 'I don't know whether the weather will be good tomorrow' because 'whether' introduces the uncertainty (the choice), and 'weather' refers to the atmospheric conditions.
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Question 10: She couldn't decide ___ to wear a coat or a light jacket. Question 10 options Check answer
'Whether' is the most natural and precise word here because it introduces a choice between two alternatives. 'Weather' refers to outdoor conditions, not a decision-making situation.
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Question 11: Which sentence uses the more formal style of 'whether'? Question 11 options Check answer
'Please confirm whether you will attend the meeting' is formal and appropriate for professional or written communication. 'Dunno if I'm going or not' is very informal and uses 'if' rather than 'whether'.
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Question 12: The word '___ ' means conditions like rain, sun, or wind outside. Which is the correct noun form? Question 12 options Check answer
'Weather' is the noun form meaning outdoor atmospheric conditions. 'Weathered' is an adjective, 'weatherproof' is also an adjective, and 'whether' is a completely different word used for choices or conditions.
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Question 13: You can use 'weather' as a verb to mean 'to survive a hard situation', for example: 'They weathered the crisis together.' Question 13 options Check answer
True. 'Weather' can be used as a verb meaning to endure or survive difficulty. The sentence 'They weathered the crisis together' is a correct and natural use of this verb form.
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Question 14: He asked ___ the meeting would be held indoors or outside, depending on the conditions. Question 14 options Check answer
'Whether' is the precise word needed here because it introduces two alternatives (indoors or outside). 'Weather' names atmospheric conditions and cannot introduce a clause of choice, even though 'conditions' in the sentence might suggest it.
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Question 15: Look at this sentence: 'The rocks have weathered over thousands of years.' What does 'weathered' mean HERE? Question 15 options Check answer
'Weathered' here means the rocks have slowly changed shape because of wind, rain, and other natural forces. This is the physical meaning of 'to weather', not the metaphorical sense of surviving a crisis.
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