Question

0947 ✗ I thought that the long illness would affect my chances of passing the exam. I thought that the long illness would [[affect]] my chances of passing the exam. affect | effect

Accepted Answer

effect I thought that the long illness would effect my chances of passing the exam. I thought that the long illness would [[effect]] my chances of passing the exam. affect affect sth (verb) = have an effect on sth (noun)Compare: 'There is no doubt that smoking affects people's health.' 'There is no doubt that smoking has an effect on people's health.'When used as a verb, effect means 'bring about': 'The new president effected several major changes.'effect on sb/sth: 'These rays can have a harmful effect on the skin.'

Idx	0947
Keyword	effect
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	I thought that the long illness would effect my chances of passing the exam.
Correct Sentence	I thought that the long illness would affect my chances of passing the exam.
Cloze Error Sentence	I thought that the long illness would [[effect]] my chances of passing the exam.
Cloze Sentence	I thought that the long illness would [[affect]] my chances of passing the exam.
Cloze Answer	affect
Choices	affect \| effect
Explanation	affect sth (verb) = have an effect on sth (noun) Compare: 'There is no doubt that smoking affects people's health.' 'There is no doubt that smoking has an effect on people's health.' When used as a verb, effect means 'bring about': 'The new president effected several major changes.' effect on sb/sth: 'These rays can have a harmful effect on the skin.'

Effect I Thought Long Illness Chances Passing Exam