Question 33

If fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

Option A uses "fewer" correctly to refer to countable nouns (people), and "effect" is appropriately employed in the context of a consequence.

A) If fewer people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses "fewer" to refer to the countable noun "people." Additionally, "effect" is the right term to denote the outcome resulting from the condition stated.

B) If less people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.

Option B is incorrect as it uses "less" instead of "fewer," which is improper for countable nouns like "people." Furthermore, "affect" is a verb, while the sentence requires the noun "effect" to indicate the result.

C) If fewer people watch that television series, the affect will be its cancellation.

While this option correctly uses "fewer" for the countable noun "people," it incorrectly uses "affect" instead of "effect." The sentence fails to convey the intended meaning due to this incorrect word choice.

D) If few people watch that television series, the effect will be its cancellation.

This option is grammatically correct but differs in meaning. While it conveys a similar idea, the phrase "few people" implies a smaller number but does not indicate a direct cause-and-effect relationship as clearly as "fewer people" does in Option A.

Conclusion

Option A is the only choice that correctly adheres to grammatical rules regarding countable nouns and correctly uses the term "effect" to denote a consequence. All other options either misuse "fewer" or "less," or incorrectly apply "affect" instead of "effect," thus failing to demonstrate correct grammar and usage.