Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence. She was deeply effected by the news, to the point of tears.

• A. affect from
• B. effected from
• C. affected of
• D. affected by

Answer 1

Answer:

D. affected by

• This error involves a very common confusion between two similar-sounding words: Affect vs. Effect. Affect (Verb): To influence or produce a change in something. Since the news changed her emotional state, the verb form "affected" is required. Effect (Noun): The result or outcome of a cause. (e.g., "The medicine had a good effect"). The Preposition: In English, we use the preposition "by" after "affected" to indicate the cause (the news). "Affected from" or "affected of" are grammatically incorrect constructions. Quick Tip: Remember RAVEN — Really Affect is a Verb, Effect is a Noun.