Affect and Effect
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that <strong>MOST APPROPRIATELY DESCRIBES</strong> the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Affect means the origin of something and Effect means the consequence of an action
- B. Affect means to influence and Effect means the result of an action ✓
- C. Affect means to impact something and Effect means to reason
- D. Affect means the consequence of something and Effect means to influence something
Correct Answer: B. Affect means to influence and Effect means the result of an action
Explanation
Affect is typically used as a verb meaning to influence or produce a change in, whereas effect is usually a noun indicating the result or consequence of an action.