Question 89

The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labelled (A), (B), and (C). Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part.
Industrialisation has severely effected (A) the environment and triggered (B) global warming. (C)

Solution

effected - cause something to happen

affected - influenced by an external factor.

In the given context, affected is the appropriate word.

Correct sentence: Industrialisation has severely affected the environment and triggered global warming.

The answer is option A.

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