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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) 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.

9. 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.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) What was the effect of his promotion?
      B) What was the affect of his promotion?


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