Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 87)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
87.
Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas affected a large number of people.
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Jimmy okwenye said:
1 week ago
The original sentence uses “affected”, which is correct because:
Affect = to have an impact on something/someone (commonly used for diseases, chemicals, situations).
Let’s test the alternatives:
Effected → means to bring about or cause to happen (not suitable here).
Infected → used specifically for diseases caused by pathogens (bacteria/virus), not typically for gas exposure.
Infested → used for pests (like insects), completely incorrect in this context.
Affect = to have an impact on something/someone (commonly used for diseases, chemicals, situations).
Let’s test the alternatives:
Effected → means to bring about or cause to happen (not suitable here).
Infected → used specifically for diseases caused by pathogens (bacteria/virus), not typically for gas exposure.
Infested → used for pests (like insects), completely incorrect in this context.
Roberto said:
1 decade ago
In medical terminology an infection always involves the reproduction (multiplication) of organisms inside a host. Poisoning is a non-infectious ailment because poisons cannot self-reproduce. Other illnesses like Alzheimer and genetic diseases are also non-infectious diseases.
So, technically you get AFFECTED by poisonous gas , not INFECTED by it.
So, technically you get AFFECTED by poisonous gas , not INFECTED by it.
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Major said:
1 decade ago
I agree. A disease can infect you but gas affects you in some way. Laughing gas causes one to laugh uncontrollably.
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Sony said:
8 years ago
AFFECT- Make a difference.
EFFECT-Bring out the results.
INFECTED-Contaminated their health.
EFFECT-Bring out the results.
INFECTED-Contaminated their health.
Benito said:
8 years ago
INFEST--present in large numbers ex: the house is infested with insects.
Mannoj said:
6 years ago
Affect is negative.
Effect can be both negative and positive.
Effect can be both negative and positive.
Praveen said:
1 decade ago
Infect - you have been contaminated by some kind of disease.
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Manish said:
2 years ago
I think effected is the right one.
Vikash said:
1 decade ago
Only a disease can infect you.
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Ram said:
1 decade ago
How can it infect the people?
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