Commonly Confused Words: Affect/Effect + Lose/Loose

Commonly Confused Words: Affect/Effect and Lose/Loose

I can identify the correct use of a word in a sentence and in my own writing.

Affect

• Use affect as a verb meaning “to influence or cause a change.”

• Ex. How will this quiz affect my grade?

• Ex. The referee’s call affected the outcome of the game.

Effect

• Use effect as a noun meaning “a result or impact.” 

• Ex. Eating vegetables regularly will have a positive effect on your health.

• Ex. The movie’s soundtrack had a powerful effect on my emotions. 

Multiple Choice

Falling on my head had a bad _____  on my memory.

• affect
• effect

Multiple Choice

 Televison has a strong ____ on public opinion.

• effect
• affect

Multiple Choice

The destructive _____ from wars last for years.

• affects

• effects

Multiple Choice

The destructive _____ from wars last for years.

• affects
• effects

Lose

• Use lose when you can't find something, don't have something, or didn't win.

• Ex. Did you lose your keys again?

• Ex. Cedar Catholic will lose to Ord this Friday!

Loose

• Use loose when something isn't tight, or something is freed.

• Ex. The door handle is getting loose and might fall off.

• Ex. Because the fence broke, the cows were on the loose again.

Multiple Choice

Don't ______ your way in the forest.

• loose

• lose

Multiple Choice

There are a lot of ______ papers in your binder.

• lose

• loose

Multiple Choice

While hiking, I stepped on a ______ rock and fell off a cliff.

• loose

• lose

Multiple Choice

Velma might __________ her tennis match.

• lose

• loose

Complete Affect/Effect and Loose/Lose Quill Activities

These must be completed in class