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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".

The fire in the apartment building effected over 20 families.

(1) The fire in

(2) the apartment building

(3) effected over 20 families.

(4) No Error

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 3


Solution : There's an error in the third option.

Think about the difference between the verb "affect" and the noun "effect".

"Affect" is an action (verb) whereas an effect is a result (noun).

The verb "affect" accurately describes the impact of the fire on the families, signifying a change in their lives.

The correct sentence should be: "The fire in the apartment building affected over 20 families."

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