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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Question 10 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS ENGLISH 12 OC (FALL2026) 791113

Which sentence uses the word effect correctly?

Answer
A
The moving and powerful speech effected the audience.
B
New technology can effect the way we learn.
C
In my American history class, we studied the effects of World War I.
D
Do you think that the debate will effect the election results?

Explanation

“Effect” is usually a noun meaning a result or consequence. In choice C, “the effects of World War I” means the results of the war, so the word is used correctly. In the other sentences, the intended meaning is “influence,” which calls for “affect.”

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