GCEEnglish LanguageLexis and Structure2021

In which of the following sentences is the word EFFECT used correctly?

AThe new drug did not effect the patient's recovery.
BThe manager tried to effect a compromise between the two parties.CORRECT
CNoise can badly effect your concentration.
DThe teacher's harsh words effected the student deeply.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
When used as a verb, 'effect' means to bring about or cause something to happen, as in 'to effect a compromise.' In options A, C, and D, the word 'affect' (meaning to influence or have an impact on) should be used instead. This is a commonly confused word pair in English.
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