Grammar exercises · 8 questions
Affect vs Effect exercises
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Test yourself on affect vs effect with 8 interactive questions. Every answer comes with an explanation, and if you get one wrong, the AI tutor can explain exactly why your answer didn't work.
Question 1 of 8
Loud music can ___ your ability to concentrate.
Shaky on the rule?
Guessing gets you through a quiz; understanding gets you through the exam. Read the full Affect vs Effect lesson: Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence or change something: 'Noise affects concentration.' Effect is usually a noun meaning a result: 'Noise has an effect on concentration.' The rare exceptions (effect as a verb meaning 'bring about' and affect as a psychology noun) are safe to ignore in everyday and IELTS English.