Question

Transform the below sentence without changing its meaning by using the conditional word - unless:
If we eradicate corruption, only then India can become an economically powerful country.

• A. Unless we eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country.
• B. Unless we eradicate corruption, India cannot become an economically powerful country.
• C. Unless we do not eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country.
• D. Unless India can become an economically powerful country, we cannot eradicate corruption.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Unless we eradicate corruption, India cannot become an economically powerful country.

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

The given sentence can also be restated as: If we do not eradicate corruption, then India cannot become an economically powerful country.

In options A and B, the words, "Unless we eradicate corruption" means: "If we do not eradicate corruption".

Option B means: If we do not eradicate corruption, India cannot become an economically powerful country. It retains the meaning of the original sentence. Hence, this option is correct.

Option A means: If we do not eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country. This is completely opposite in meaning to the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

In option C, the sentence is grammatically incorrect as it has two "nots" - Lets see how. It can be restated as: If we do not not eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D means: If India cannot become an economically powerful country, we cannot eradicate corruption. It may be noted that in the original sentence, the clause - "India can become an economically powerful country" is dependent on eradicating corruption. However, in option D: "eradicating corruption" is dependent on India becoming an economically powerful country. Hence, this is not the correct option.