Question

Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
My teacher had a strong influence on me during my childhood.

• A. My teacher strongly influenzed my childhood.
• B. My teacher strongly influencered my childhood.
• C. My teacher strongly influenced my childhood.
• D. My teacher strongly influed by childhood.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

My teacher strongly influenced my childhood.

The word, 'influence' is an abstract noun which means: The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. The verb form for this word is also 'influence'. It means: 'Have an influence on something/somebody'. The past tense of influence is: influenced. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Options A, B and D are incorrect as there is no such word as, 'influenzed', 'influencered' or 'influed' in the English language.