Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Climate change will (1)___________________ every aspect of our health and well-being. But its potential harms go (2)__________________ the body’s ability to handle (3)_____________ heat, important as this is.Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires, are becoming more (4)______________________ and severe. These affect our mental health in a multitude of ways. Coping with climate change can be overwhelming.It could increase the (5)________________ of harmful substance use. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

• A. offend
• B. affect
• C. effect
• D. afflict

Answer 1

Answer:

B. affect

• Why "affect" is the correct answer: Grammatical Function: The sentence structure is: "Climate change will (1)_________ every aspect..." Here, the word "will" is a modal auxiliary verb that must be followed by a main verb in its base form. Verb vs. Noun: * Affect (Verb): To influence or produce a change in something. Effect (Noun): The result or outcome of a change. Meaning in Context: The sentence aims to say that climate change will influence or impact health. Therefore, the verb "affect" is the correct choice.