Meaning of effective

[Nikita]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "At the Doctors", question 5

I must confess I feel much better today, as I have found that the medication prescribed has been most ..........

(a) effecting
(b) effects
(c) effective
(d) affective

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "At the Doctors", answer 5

I must confess I feel much better today, as I have found that the medication prescribed has been most effective.

Correct answer: (c) effective
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effective is adj or noun

Nikita

[Alan]

Hi,

Effective is an adjective and means having a good effect/result.

Alan
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[Nola]

Hi Alan
Why can't we choose affective instead?

Nola