Curated OER
Choosing Between Affect and Effect
After reading a review of the meaning and usage of affect and effect, pupils complete a practice exercise to demonstrate their understanding of this tricky pair. An answer key is provided.
Curated OER
Except / Accept and Affect / Effect
In this commonly confused words activity, students complete a ten question on-line interactive quiz. Students complete the sentences with either "except" or "accept" and "affect" or "effect".
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: English Only Homonym Quizzes
A vast number of self-study quizzes on homonyms especially designed for English language learners. Using self-scoring drill-and-practice exercises, the Internet TESL Journal helps learners avoid common word-usage errors.
Other
Santa Monica College: J. Cheney: Affect and Effect
Definitions, parts of speech, and sentence examples of "affect" and "effect," followed by five sentences where students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. When finished, students can submit answers to have their work...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Confusing Words Quiz: Accept/except, Affect/effect
This 12 question quiz asks students to select the correct words to fit in sentences. Java is required.