Affect or Effect

Question

1. Television has a strong _____ on public opinion

2.My mood can _____ my thinking, too.

3.I see that you're trying to ___ apathy, but i know that you really do care.

4. Falling on my head had a bad ____ on my memory.

5. His years of smoking negatively ___ed his health. (effected?)

Answer 1

http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules/affect-effect-grammar.html

1. affect
2. affect

What do you think the next two answers are?

5. affected

Answer 2

I disagree with #1. I think it's "effect."

Answer 3

Oops! You're right, Writeacher. Thanks for catching this mistake.

Answer 4

This particular pair of "confusables" is definitely not easy!!