1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN) →The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) →The storm had a badly effect on the crops. 3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR) →The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the prison. (WORD) →The personnel officer gave him her word that she 5. Nobody could possibly believe the story.