Question

question 9 of 10
which term would replace the underlined word to give the sentence a more positive connotation while not changing the overall meaning?

he is lazy, and never worries about what tomorrow will bring.

a. laid back
b. tired
c. sluggish
d. careless

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the connotations:

• "Lazy" has a negative connotation. We need a word with a positive connotation that keeps the meaning (relaxed, not worrying).
• Option A: "Laid back" means relaxed and easy - going, which is positive and matches the idea of not worrying about tomorrow.
• Option B: "Tired" refers to fatigue, not related to being relaxed or not worrying.
• Option C: "Sluggish" means slow or inactive, negative and not matching the meaning.
• Option D: "Careless" means not giving attention, negative and not matching the meaning.

Answer:

A. Laid back