Affect vs. Effect & More

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Instructions: Commonly mixed-up word pairs trip up even experienced writers. Can you choose the right one every time?

1.
Which is correct? 'The weather will ___ our plans.'
A
efect
B
effect
C
affect
D
afect
2.
Which is correct? 'The ___ of the medicine was immediate.'
A
affect
B
afect
C
affects
D
effect
3.
Which is correct? 'She ___ than her sister.'
A
is more tall then
B
is more tall than
C
is taller then
D
is taller than
4.
Which is correct? 'I need your ___ on this project.'
A
advise
B
advize
C
advice
D
adviece
5.
Which is correct? 'The principal will ___ you on the matter.'
A
advice
B
adviece
C
advise
D
advize
6.
Which is correct? 'The new policy will ___ change in the company.'
A
Either could be correct
B
effect
C
Neither is correct
D
affect
7.
Which is correct? 'Everyone was there ___ John.'
A
acept
B
accept
C
exept
D
except
8.
Which is correct? 'I will gladly ___ your invitation.'
A
axcept
B
except
C
acept
D
accept
9.
Which is correct? 'Place the book over ___.'
A
there
B
their
C
they're
D
there're
10.
Which is correct? '___ going to the concert tonight.'
A
Their
B
Theyre
C
They're
D
There
11.
Which is correct? 'The ___ of the study were published.'
A
affects
B
afects
C
effects
D
efectes
12.
Which is correct? 'He tried to ___ a British accent.'
A
effect
B
affect
C
aspect
D
infect
13.
Which is correct? '___ house is this?'
A
Whose
B
Who's
C
Whom's
D
Whos
14.
Which is correct? 'The cake was ___ good!'
A
real
B
reel
C
realy
D
really
15.
What is the simple memory trick for affect vs. effect?
A
Affect = Action (verb), Effect = End result (noun)
B
Effect = verb, Affect = noun
C
They mean the same thing
D
Affect = Adjective, Effect = Expression

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