Question

Choose the correct alternative to replace the italicized and underlined part to improve the sentence: Unless you don't work hard you will not get the job.

• A. Unless you work hard
• B. If you work hard
• C. If you worked hard
• D. no improvement is necessary

Hint:

Do not use “not” or “don't” after unless, because unless already means if not.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The word \[ \text{unless} \] already has a negative meaning. \[ \text{Unless}=\text{if not} \] So we should not use another negative word like \[ \text{don't} \] with unless.

Step 1: Identify the error. The phrase is: \[ \text{Unless you don't work hard} \] This has double negative meaning.

Step 2: Correct the phrase. The correct phrase is: \[ \text{Unless you work hard} \]

Step 3: Correct sentence. \[ \text{Unless you work hard, you will not get the job.} \]

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{Unless you work hard}} \]