Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick either
affect (verb) or
effect (noun), based on what the sentence needs.
Remember:
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Affect = verb → it means to influence or change something.
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Effect = noun → it means the result or outcome of something.
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1. “This year’s drought will ______ the crop.”
→ The drought is going to *influence* or *change* the crop. That’s an action → use
affect.
2. “The lyrics had a big ______ on Sammie.”
→ “Had a big ___” — this is talking about a *result* or *impact*. That’s a thing, not an action → use
effect.
3. “The ______ of the storm is felt throughout the entire city.”
→ Again, we’re talking about the *result* or *outcome* of the storm → use
effect.
4. “He did not want his test score to ______ his grade.”
→ He doesn’t want the score to *influence* or *change* his grade → that’s an action → use
affect.
5. “Her cold will ______ her breathing.”
→ The cold will *influence* or *change* how she breathes → action → use
affect.
6. “Silence was not the ______ the standup comedian wanted.”
→ The comedian wanted a certain *result* (like laughter). Silence wasn’t that result → use
effect.
7. “Ben’s bright blue eyes has an ______ on everyone he meets.”
→ His eyes have an *impact* or *influence* on people → but here, “an ___” means we’re naming the *thing* (the impact) → so it’s a noun → use
effect.
Wait — let’s double-check #7:
“has an ______ on everyone” → yes, “an effect on someone” is correct. Even though it’s about influence, the word after “an” must be a noun → so
effect is right.
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Final Answer:
1. affect
2. effect
3. effect
4. affect
5. affect
6. effect
7. effect
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of affect vs effect worksheet.
