Effect vs. Affect Exercises - What is the Difference?

Level:  🟠B1

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Last Updated on November 2, 2024

Many people confuse effect and affect in writing, including native speakers.

What is the difference between 'Effect' and 'Affect'?

Effect = A noun

Effect is a noun which means the result or outcome of something.

Sentence examples:

  • One of the effects of a good diet is a healthy body.
  • Doing voluntary work can have a positive effect on your mental health

💡Top Tip

If a ‘determiner’ is used (the effect/an effect /many effects /some effects/etc.), then you know you will need to use ‘effect’ which is a noun, and not ‘affect’ which is a verb.

Affect = A verb

When something changes or has an influence on something we use the verb ‘affect’.

  • Having a good diet affects our body and can make it healthy.
  • Doing voluntary work can affect your mental health positively.

Effect vs Affect Exercises

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Exercises

 

One of the ______ of a good diet is a healthy body and mind.

 

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Having poor pollution in cities ______ everyone. Therefore, I believe the government should make everyone aware of the dangers.

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Rising inflation __________  many people from different social backgrounds negatively.

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While it is clear that smoking can cause cancer and other diseases, the _____  of vaping are still unknown.

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A large number of people are ________ by what they see in films and printed media.

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For example, good managers often _____ the way staff feel at work and can make them feel more positive.

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One of the _____ of eating too much processed food is that people can become obese.

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Global warming ______ temperatures and rising sea levels.

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