Each question below has a sentence, from the choices provided, identify the one which best restates the given sentence and mark its number as the answer. You will not succeed unless you are optimistic.
You will not be successful unless you are optimistic.
Finding the Best Restatement for a Sentence
The question asks us to identify the sentence among the given options that best restates the meaning of the original sentence: "You will not succeed unless you are optimistic."
Let's analyze the original sentence and each option:
The original sentence states that success is conditional on being optimistic. The phrase "unless you are optimistic" means "if you are not optimistic." So, the sentence means: If you are not optimistic, you will not succeed.
Now, let's look at the options:
- You will not be successful unless you are optimistic.
This sentence replaces the verb "succeed" with the phrase "be successful." These two expressions have essentially the same meaning in this context. The condition "unless you are optimistic" remains the same. This sentence accurately conveys the same meaning as the original sentence.
- You will not succeed until you are an optimistic.
This sentence changes "unless" to "until" and "are optimistic" to "are an optimistic."
- "Until" usually refers to a point in time or an event that must occur for something else to happen. "Unless" refers to a necessary condition that must be met. While sometimes similar, "unless" is the better fit here to express the required condition for success.
- "An optimistic" is grammatically incorrect. "Optimistic" is an adjective. You could say "an optimist" (noun) or "are optimistic."
Therefore, this option is not a good restatement.
- You will not succeed unless you don't be optimistic.
This sentence uses "unless" with a negative construction "you don't be optimistic."
- "Unless you are optimistic" means optimism is required.
- "Unless you don't be optimistic" (grammatically awkward; should likely be "unless you are not optimistic") would mean *not being optimistic* is required for success, which is the opposite meaning of the original sentence.
This option changes the meaning significantly.
- You will not succeed unless you don't be an optimistic.
This option combines the issues from Option 3 ("unless you don't be") and Option 2 ("an optimistic"). It is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning.
Comparing the options, Option 1 is the only one that accurately and grammatically restates the meaning of the original sentence, using synonymous phrases ("be successful" for "succeed") while keeping the conditional clause ("unless you are optimistic") intact and correct.
Important Questions from Phrase Replacement
Directions: Which of the following phrases at 1, 2, 3, and 4 given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is 'correct' as it is and 'NO correction required' mark 5 as the answer.
If the evidence bear out the charge, he may be sentenced to death.
Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.
There is a great degrade in value s in modern age.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
No effort has been made by the Indian cricket team to cash off on its vibrant image in the World Cup.
Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
As many as I care for her, I still have to disagree with her on this topic.
Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket.
