Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The housing loan taken by Ramesh effected his daily expenses adversely.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. by Ramesh affected.
- "Effected" means "brought about" or "caused to happen".
- "Affected" means "had an impact on" or "influenced".
Since the sentence talks about how the loan influenced Ramesh's daily expenses, "affected" is the correct word.
Hence, the correct sentence is:- "The housing loan taken by Ramesh affected his daily expenses adversely."