Affect vs. Effect

AFFECT – verb – to act upon, to change or to cause a change
ex: Swayze affects the audience with his persuasive appeals.
AFFECTED – adjective – influenced by an outside force
ex: The affected girl was influenced by her boyfriend in a positive way.
EFFECT – noun – result; consequence
ex: One effect of the weather change, has been increased sickness.

EXERCISES: Complete each sentence with the appropriate word.
1.The applause showed how deeply the play had _____________ the audience.
2.His attitude was _________________ by the way his parents raised him.
3.What ____________ do you think the news of his death will have on her?
4.No matter what he does, it will have no _____________ on me.
5.No matter what she does, it will not __________________ me.
6.What do you think the _______ of the storm will be?
7.How did her son's failure _________________ Mrs. Johnson?
8.How was the team _______________ by the loss of the championship?
9.I was impressed by the _______________ of Obama's speech on students.
10.Do you know what ____________ that new medicine will have on you?

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