Affect vs. Effect
This form of affect/effect is typically used as a verb.
What is the modifier in the sentence below:
After opening the car door, the cat was startled by Mike.
What is 'after opening the car door'?
Andre likes to read, to sing, and __________.
- biking
- bike
- to bike
What is 'to bike'?
I can't expect you to (accept/except) my paper in this condition - my dog ate half of it after all.
What is accept?
This local museum will be opening a newly renovated wing in 2023.
What is the Bruce Museum?
Eating excessive amounts of sugar will have a negative ______________ on your overall health.
What is effect?
What noun is being modified in the sentence below?
Carmen chased the mouse with a magazine.
What is 'the mouse'?
If you're going camping, you should hike the trails, swim the rivers, and go bird watching.
Is this correct parallel structure?
What is no?
Although born in the United States, the actor Stanley Tucci (immigrated/emigrated) to Great Britain 22 years ago.
What is emigrated?
This type of Italian ice cream has less air and smaller ice crystals, making its texture far creamier.
What is gelato?
Although it is unlikely to _____________ change, I still intend on voting for the unpopular policy.
What is effect?
What is missing from the sentence below:
With the headphones on, sound emerging in crystal clear tones.
What is 'I heard'?
If you want to succeed on a test, you should get some rest, you should eat a good breakfast, and __________ (study).
What is 'You should study'?
"This mac and cheese goes really well with the pulled pork sliders - (complements/compliments) to the chef!"
What is compliments?
This sport is best known for its odd combination of sliding a large circular rock on ice and rapid sweeping.
What is curling?
James Bond is known for his nonchalant ___________ in stressful situations.
What is affect?
Is the modifier appropriately placed in the sentence below?
Before checking out, my wife returned the blue women's dress.
What is no?
The best breakfast consists of hot waffles, warmed syrup, and coffee which is hot.
Is this correct parallel structure?
What is no?
I always try my best, that's why I never give any (less/fewer) than 3 tries to any new activity.
What is fewer?
This desert country is one of the world's last remaining kingdoms, is a sworn enemy of Iran, and is constructing a futuristic city named Neom.
What is Saudi Arabia?
True or false: effectual is a real word.
True
Is the modifier correctly placed in the sentence below?
Before shooting a bullseye, the archer assured his arrow was appropriately placed.
What is yes?
Correct the following sentence:
Martin loves to read books, go for walks, and biking.
Vary.
The one failing student was (accepted/excepted) from the school field trip and made to stay back and do make up work.
What is excepted?
This major league baseball franchise started in Brooklyn before moving to its current home in Los Angeles.
Who are the Dodgers?