Affect or Effect

Fifth Grade Vocabulary Worksheet

Complete each sentence with the word affect or effect.

Affect is a verb meaning to act on, change or influence.

Effect is a noun meaning a result, an impression or something that comes
into being.

Drowsiness can be a side-______ of cold

medicine.
Studying for exams can ______ a student’s
final grades.
Studying for exams can have a positive _____
on a student’s final grades.
Some vitamins have an instant ______ on the
immune system.

Exercising positively ______s your health.

The new math program had a great ______ on

the grade seven students.
The principal’s new rules ______s the whole
school.
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Affect or Effect
Fifth Grade Vocabulary Worksheet
Complete each sentence with the word affect or effect.

Affect is a verb meaning to act on, change or influence.

Effect is a noun meaning a result, an impression or something that comes
into being.

Drowsiness can be a side-effect of cold

medicine.
Studying for exams can affect a student’s final
grades.
Studying for exams can have a positive effect
on a student’s final grades.
Some vitamins have an instant effect on the
immune system.

Exercising positively affects your health.

The new math program had a great effect on

the grade seven students.
The principal’s new rules affects the whole
school.
Online reading & math for K-5 www.k5learning.com