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Question:

Multiple choice question

When used as a verb, affect means to influence something.

For example:

Raising the price of something will affect how much you sell.

Sad stories usually affect girls more strongly than boys.

to cause a change in something

to influence something

to remain the same

to alter

Which answers are closest to this meaning of affect? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

to influence something

to remain the same
Feedback:

To affect something means to change it in some way. If something stays the same, then you did not affect it or change it in any way.

to alter

to cause a change in something
Score 3 of 3

Question:

Multiple choice question

The examples below illustrate the meaning of affect.

influencing how you dress.

causing you to become sick.

not changing how you feel.

making you feel cold.

Which answers below best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

 

When winter comes, the change in weather may affect you by ...

Response:

making you feel cold.

influencing how you dress.

causing you to become sick.

not changing how you feel.
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Question:

Multiple choice question

modify

cause a change in

try to understand

influence

Which answers below best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

When you affect someone you ... the way he thinks or behaves.

Response:

influence

modify

try to understand
Feedback:

Affect means to influence or change someone or something. Understanding the way someone thinks or behaves does not affect, or change, the way that person thinks or behaves.

cause a change in