Sentence meaning (opinion vs. reality): interpret a corrective statement about Ravi Sentence: "You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so." Choose the paraphrase that preserves the intended correction.

Given data

• Speaker critiques an overly high estimation.
• Contrast marker: "but".

Concept/ApproachThe clause "but he is not so" means reality falls short of the listener's opinion. The correct paraphrase must lower the assessment of Ravi relative to the listener's belief.

Option analysisYou have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think — exact restatement of the corrective meaning. ✅(a) claims equality; (d) raises the assessment; (c) irrelevant; (e) changes the topic to reciprocal opinion.

Final AnswerYou have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think.