1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the troublesome word pair "affect/effect"? A. The medicine did not affect the patient's symptoms. B. The medicine did not effect the patient's symptoms. C. The medicine did not had an affect on the patient's symptoms. D. The medicine did not had an effect on the patient's symptoms. Answer: A Rationale: "Affect" is a verb meaning to influence, while "effect" is a noun meaning the result. In this sentence, "affect" is the correct choice because it describes the action of the medicine on the symptoms. 2. Identify the part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence: "The nurse quickly administered the medication." A. Noun B. Verb C. Adverb D. Adjective