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Tourism has been one of the sectors severely **effected** by COVID-19. Correct the bold phrase.

1. sectors severe effected
2. sectors severely affected
3. sector severely affected
4. sector severely effected

Correct answer: sectors severely affected

Solution

'Effected' is incorrect — the correct verb is 'affected' (to have an impact on). 'Effect' = noun/result; 'affect' = verb/to impact. 'Sectors' (plural) is correct since the noun is 'sectors.' Answer: sectors severely affected.

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