Choose the sentence in which the word in quotation marks is correct. A) The heightened emotion in the film "effected" me. Eliminate B) The lotion had an immediate &quo…

Question

Choose the sentence in which the word in quotation marks is correct.

A) The heightened emotion in the film "effected" me.
Eliminate
B) The lotion had an immediate "affect" on the sunburn.
C) The teacher "referenced" the book during today's lecture.
D) The orange throw pillow "complimented" the other warm colors in the room.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

In A, the correct word should be "affected."
In B, the correct word should be "effect."
In D, the correct word should be "complemented."

Only C. uses the word in quotations correctly: The teacher referenced the book.