Multiple choice softskills communication You think 20-20 will have a negative impact on the game of cricket. So you say: 20-20 will have a bad affect on cricket. 20-20 will have a bad effect on cricket. 20-20 will have a bad affect on the cricket. 20-20 will have a bad effect on the cricket. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation 'Effect' is a noun (result), 'affect' is a verb (to influence). The sentence needs a noun after 'bad', so 'effect' is correct. Also, 'cricket' as a general concept doesn't take 'the'. Option B is correct on both counts.