Question

directions: match the word on the left with its correct definition or usage on the right. word match definition/usage 1. affect __ a. used for comparisons. 2. effect b. a contraction for \they are\. 3. past c. to influence or act upon. 4. passed d. the result or outcome of an action. 5. than e. possessive pronoun, showing ownership. 6. then f. refers to time that has gone by, or a location beyond something. 7. their g. the past tense of the verb \to pass\. 8. there __ h. an adverb indicating a place or location.

Explanation:

• "Affect" means "to influence or act upon", so it matches C.
• "Effect" means "the result or outcome of an action", so it matches D.
• "Past" refers to time that has gone by, or a location beyond something, so it matches F.
• "Passed" is the past tense of the verb "to pass", so it matches G.
• "Than" is used for comparisons, so it matches A.
• "Then" is an adverb indicating a sequence in time, so it has no correct match here (assuming no error in given options).
• "Their" is a possessive pronoun showing ownership, so it matches E.
• "There" is an adverb indicating a place or location, so it matches H.

Answer:

1. C
2. D
3. F
4. G
5. A
6. (No correct match in given options if we follow strict meaning - if we assume no error in options, maybe no answer for this as per given choices)
7. E
8. H