Affect vs. Effect Practice

Terms in this set (30)

The ________ of the tap water on his plants was unexpected.
effect
She didn't realize that the contaminated tap water had such a grave ________ on people.
affect
The negative comments had an _______ on her confidence.
effect
Since the drugs had no _______, he turned to alternative medicines.
effect
The patient wondered when the drugs would have an _________ on his condition.
effect
Losing the final rounds of the race didn't ________ Jim as much as he imagined.
affect
The union can't _________ a new contract without the consent of its members.
effect
The morose song had a great ____________ on the audience.
effect
The changes enacted had a couple of ___________ s on the company, including increased productivity and contentment.
effect
What was the __________ of her laziness at work?
effect
Has the new manager been _________ this past quarter?
effective
She bleached and blow-dried her hair, which ___________ her usually healthy hair.
affected
The interviewee thought her outfit positively _________ her chances.
affected
The drugs could prove to have dangerous __________ later on.
effects
The company is trying to __________ a change by hiring worker representatives.
effect
John thought the short length of his paper would negatively __________ his grade.
affect
The warm weather and lack of water __________ many unsuspecting tourists.
affected
Sarah expertly paints furniture to the _________ that they look brand new.
effect
These traditions have _______ groups of women for centuries.
affected
Jack prints his resume on professional paper to positively ___________ his reputation.
affect
Sally realized the warm weather had an _________ on her demeanor.
effect
She was chosen because her speech had an _________ on the panel.
effect
The medication __________ them stronger than they had expected.
affected
The famine can ________ nearby provinces.
affect
Local hunting of these birds doesn't __________ their population.
affect
Sarah thought her comment could have an ____________ on her acceptance to the school.
effect
The unusually quiet audience response __________ John's standup routine.
affected
Heather believes the _____________ of this protest will be positive.
effect
Drinking while driving has destructively ___________ thousands of families every year.
affected
The speaker had a strong __________ on the students.
effect
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