Confusing words: How to use them in a sentence. Select the correct sentence for each word.

Affect: Usually, a verb meaning to change or influence. 

The baby's persistent crying had a terrible __________ on all the passengers.

Your results for this test will __________ your final grade.

The violent scenes in the movie had a profound __________ on her.

The __________ of the earthquake was felt throughout the country.

Effect: Usually, a noun, meaning a result. Sometimes, a verb, meaning, to cause something to change.

The new school rules will go into __________ on the first of next month.

Another heat spell will negatively __________ this year's grape crop.

The doctor said the disease would __________ her ability to walk properly.

The candidate hoped that the rumours would not __________ the results of the election.

Access: Can be a verb, meaning to gain the ability to use something. Can also be a noun, meaning a way to enter somewhere.

Due to limited storage space on the bus, we were asked not to bring __________ baggage on the trip.

This is a great flu drug but can be harmful if taken in __________ .

I lost my keys and could not gain __________ to my office until the locksmith finally arrived.

The fund raising committee decided to use the __________ funds to repair the church's roof. 

Excess: A noun, meaning something that is more than necessary or an adjective, meaning more than a desired or required amount.

Why did you give the new secretary __________ to our checking account?

The elevator provided easy __________ to our hotel suite.

At our company only authorized personnel has __________ to the server room.

I asked my butcher to trim all the __________ fat from the meat before he wrapped it for me.

Allude: A verb, meaning to call attention to or to hint at something.

The police were criticized because the escaped convicts were able to __________ capture for the second time. 

The book doesn't actually say why he was in prison but it does __________ to tax evasion.

This is her 4th Olympic medal but a gold medal continues to __________ her. 

The cause of the outbreak has managed to __________ the CDC investigators for five days now.

Elude: A verb, meaning to escape or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skilful way.

Our cat knows that to __________ the neighbors dog, he simply has to jump up onto the boundary wall.

Try not to __________ to our massive workload when we meet with the prospective client later today.

The director's comments appeared to __________ to lower than expected returns at the end of the financial year.

When I saw my doctor this morning he did __________ to some possible problems without being specific.