Choose the proper word to complete the sentences below. Consult the dictionary entries as needed.“One of the storm was the toppling of the rotted-out tree in the backyard.”

The toppling of the tree was a result of the storm, so the noun effect is the right word. Affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence.” The sentence as written seems to be missing a word or punctuation; it would read smoothly as “One effect of the storm was the toppling of the rotted-out tree in the backyard.”

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