Choosing the right word

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Which is correct?

   Choices

   1. different than
   2. different from
   3. different to

   Correct choice

   different from

2. Question

   The rain did not ___ the result.

   Choices

   1. effect
   2. either
   3. affect

   Correct choice

   affect

3. Question

   They hoped to ___ a change.

   Choices

   1. effect
   2. affect
   3. either

   Correct choice

   effect

4. Question

   There were ___ errors this time.

   Choices

   1. less
   2. fewer
   3. lesser

   Correct choice

   fewer

Explanation