Affect vs.

Effect Quiz
1. Choose the correct sentence. A) The affect of the antibiotic on her infection was surprising. B) The effect of the antibiotic on her infection was surprising. 2. Choose the correct sentence. A) I did not know that antibiotics could affect people so quickly. B) I did not know that antibiotics could effect people so quickly. 3. Choose the correct sentence. A) Plastic surgery had an effect, not only on her appearance, but on her self-esteem. B) Plastic surgery had an affect, not only on her appearance, but on her self-esteem. 4. Choose the correct sentence. A) If the chemotherapy has no affect, should she get surgery for the tumor? B) If the chemotherapy has no effect, should she get surgery for the tumor? 5. Choose the correct sentence. A) When will we know if the chemotherapy has taken effect? B) When will we know if the chemotherapy has taken affect? 6. Choose the correct sentence. A) Losing her hair from chemotherapy did not effect her as much as her friends had expected. B) Losing her hair from chemotherapy did not affect her as much as her friends had expected. 7. Choose the correct sentence. A) We cannot effect a new policy without the board of directors voting on it first.

B) We cannot affect a new policy without the board of directors voting on it first. 8. Choose the correct sentence. A) To have the most effect, you should know both your strengths as well as your weaknesses. B) To have the most affect, you should know both your strengths as well as your weaknesses. 9. Choose the correct sentence. A) The movie "Winged Migration" had two affects on him: He became an environmental advocate and a bird lover. B) The movie "Winged Migration" had two effects on him: He became an environmental advocate and a bird lover. 10. Choose the correct sentence. A) The net affect of blowing the whistle on her boss was that she was eventually given his position. B) The net effect of blowing the whistle on her boss was that she was eventually given his position. 11. Choose the correct sentence. A) What was the effect of his promotion? B) What was the affect of his promotion?

Quiz Results
1. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: B The effect of the antibiotic on her infection was surprising.

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. Your Answer: Not Answered

2. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A

I did not know that antibiotics could affect people so quickly.

Explanation: Use the verb affect when you mean to influence rather than to cause. Your Answer: Not Answered

3. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: A esteem. Plastic surgery had an effect, not only on her appearance, but on her self-

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. Your Answer: Not Answered

4. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: B If the chemotherapy has no effect, should she get surgery for the tumor?

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. Your Answer: Not Answered

5. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: A When will we know if the chemotherapy has taken effect?

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. Your Answer: Not Answered

6. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: B Losing her hair from chemotherapy did not affect her as much as her friends had expected. Explanation: Use the verb affect when you mean to influence rather than to cause.

Your Answer: Not Answered

7. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: A first. We cannot effect a new policy without the board of directors voting on it

Explanation: Use effect to mean bring about or cause. Your Answer: Not Answered

8. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: A your weaknesses. To have the most effect, you should know both your strengths as well as

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. These words may be separated from effect by an adjective. In this sentence, the is separated from effect by the adjective most. Your Answer: Not Answered

9. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: B The movie "Winged Migration" had two effects on him: He became an environmental advocate and a bird lover. Explanation: Use the noun effects to mean results. Your Answer: Not Answered

10. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: B The net effect of blowing the whistle on her boss was that she was eventually given his position.

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. These words may be separated from effect by an adjective. In this sentence, The is separated from effect by the adjective net. Your Answer: Not Answered

11. Choose the correct sentence. Correct Answer: A What was the effect of his promotion?

Explanation: Use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. Your Answer: Not Answered