Read the sentence below. that speech me in a way i did not expect. which word should go in the blank? effect affect effected affected

affected

Explanation:

1) This is the case for the Past, for it is in the singular due to the context, and the alternatives.

2) Despite some difficulty in discerning which one is the appropriate. Since the verb "to affect" has the meaning of "producing some alteration or influence" according to Webster's definition.

3) So affect is the right one to choose.

1, 4, and 5 are all conflicts