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Paraphrasing

English Language

Paraphrasing starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Paraphrasing. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Read the sentence: 'The baby smiled when she saw her mother.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The bus arrived late because of traffic.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The baby smiled when she saw her mother.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The bus arrived late because of traffic.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Read the sentence: 'The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.' Paraphrase this sentence.
Paraphrasing is useful for which of the following? (1) Showing you understand the text (2) Memorizing the text (3) Copying the text (4) Ignoring the text
Which of the following is a good paraphrase of 'The movie was very interesting'? (1) The movie was boring. (2) The film was fascinating. (3) The movie was long. (4) The film was confusing.
Which of the following is a good strategy for paraphrasing? (1) Change the order of words (2) Use synonyms (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a paraphrase of 'He ran quickly to catch the bus'? (1) He walked to the bus. (2) He hurried to catch the bus. (3) He missed the bus. (4) He waited for the bus.
Fill in the blank: Paraphrasing can help you avoid ________ when writing reports or essays.
Fill in the blank: Paraphrasing helps to avoid ________.
Fill in the blank: Paraphrasing is a skill that helps with ________ writing.
Fill in the blank: Paraphrasing is a way to put information into your own ________.
Is it acceptable to use some of the same words as the original text when paraphrasing? Yes or No.
Is it important to cite the source when you paraphrase? Yes or No.
Is it necessary to change every word when paraphrasing? Yes or No.
Is it okay to use a dictionary or thesaurus when paraphrasing? Yes or No.