Question 1

The scandal would certainly _____ her reputation, and its _____ would last for years.

Accepted Answer

affect, effect. Affect (verb) means to influence. Effect (noun) means result. The scandal influences (affects) her reputation, and the lasting result (effect) continues for years.

Question 2

Success depends less on luck _____ on hard work and determination.

Accepted Answer

than. Than is used in comparisons. Success depends less on luck than on hard work. This compares two factors to show which is more important.

Question 3

First came the warning, and _____ came the storm.

Accepted Answer

then. Then indicates sequence or what happens next. First the warning, then the storm. This shows the temporal order of events.

Question 4

The medicine's _____ on sleep patterns was less profound _____ initially expected, though it still _____ mood.

Accepted Answer

effect, than, affects. Effect (noun) for result. Than for comparison (less than expected). Affects (verb) for influence on mood. The result is less profound than expected, and it still influences mood.

Question 5

Smoking will _____ your health more _____ exercise will benefit it.

Accepted Answer

affect, than. Affect (verb) to influence. Than for comparison. Smoking influences health negatively more than exercise benefits it. This is a comparison between two effects.

Question 6

The _____ of stress on performance is clear: high stress reduces productivity more _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

effect, than. Effect (noun) the result or impact. Than for comparison. The result/effect of stress is clear, and it reduces productivity compared to motivation. This is showing cause and comparison.

Question 7

Pollution doesn't _____ only the environment; its _____ reaches far beyond, impacting health more _____ anyone predicted.

Accepted Answer

affect, effect, than. Affect (verb) influences. Effect (noun) results/reach. Than for comparison. Pollution influences the environment, its results/reach extends far, impacting health more than predicted.

Question 8

The outcome was far better _____ we anticipated.

Accepted Answer

than. Than is used in comparisons. The outcome was better than we anticipated. Than compares the actual result with expectations.

Question 9

First, we analyzed the data, _____ we drew conclusions.

Accepted Answer

then. Then shows sequence or consequence. We analyzed data, then we drew conclusions. This shows the proper order of analytical steps.

Question 10

The _____ of the decision would _____ more people _____ initially understood.

Accepted Answer

effect, affect, than. Effect (noun) the outcome. Affect (verb) to influence. Than for comparison. The outcome would influence more people than initially understood. This uses all three correctly.

Fill in Blanks (Vocabulary) — Set 11

The scandal would certainly _ her reputation, and its _ would last for years.

Success depends less on luck _____ on hard work and determination.

First came the warning, and _____ came the storm.

The medicine's ___ on sleep patterns was less profound _ initially expected, though it still ___ mood.

Smoking will _ your health more _ exercise will benefit it.

The _ of stress on performance is clear: high stress reduces productivity more _ motivation.

Pollution doesn't ___ only the environment; its _ reaches far beyond, impacting health more ___ anyone predicted.

The outcome was far better _____ we anticipated.

First, we analyzed the data, _____ we drew conclusions.

The ___ of the decision would _ more people ___ initially understood.