Question

Transform the below sentence without changing its meaning by using the conditional word-unless:
If you don't wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain.

• A. If you wear a raincoat, you will not be drenched in the rain.
• B. Unless you don't wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain.
• C. Unless you wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain.
• D. If and unless you wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Unless you wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain.

The word-'unless' is used in the place of "If ...not".

The given sentence can also be restated as- Unless you wear a raincoat, you will be drenched in the rain. This is stated in option C. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect as the conditional word-'unless' is not used.

In option C, the words- "Unless you don't wear a raincoat" mean: If you wear a raincoat. Hence the sentence means: If you wear a raincoat, you will be drenched. This is opposite in meaning compared to the original sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D is grammatically incorrect as both the words- 'unless' and 'If' are used in the same sentence and it conveys no meaning.