Paraphrasing / Restatement Exercises

Choose the option that paraphrases the statement the best. Make sure that the idea/fact doesn’t change.

1. However hard he tries, he’ll never again enjoy the confidence of the country as a whole.

• Apparently he is quite confident that he does enjoy the respect of most people in the country.

• So long as he tries, there’s every chance that he will gain the support of the whole country.

• No matter what he does, he’ll never recover the trust of the country as a whole.

• If only he’d try a little harder, he would gain the respect of the whole country.

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The more time I spend with him the more I realize that he really is a remarkable man.

• As I get to know him better it becomes more apparent that he’s really an outstanding person.

• It’s really worth spending time on getting to know a wonderful person like that.

• It was a long time before I really understood that he’s actually a very fascinating person.

• The really fantastic thing about him is that I still feel there’s a lot more to him than I know.

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He’ll never get oranges to grow here; the climate just isn’t suitable.

• Oranges require sun and warmth, so naturally they won’t grow here.

• However hard he tries, he won’t manage to grow oranges here as it’s the wrong sort of climate.

• The climate may be right for growing oranges but he’s had no success.

• The climate is the most important factor when growing oranges.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the pollution of the seas.

• The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the same policy.

• By putting into practice a series of precautions it is believed that the pollution of the seas will be prevented.

• The seas will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries.

• A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the seas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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You should get some professional advice if you’re thinking about changing the system radically.

• My professional advice to you is to avoid any major changes in the system.

• Don’t make any radical changes in the scheme; that’s my advice to you.

• It would be very unprofessional behavior if you were to make any major changes in the system.

• If you’re considering major alterations in procedures, I suggest you consult an expert.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

As Jane and I are going to Antalya by car, why don’t you join us?

• Will you come to Antalya with Jane and me if we decide to take the car?

• How about going to Antalya with Jane and me since we’re taking the car?

• Why don’t you want to go to Antalya by car with Jane and me?

• Haven’t you decided to go to Antalya by car with Jane and me?

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What can we do to convince him that the project is sure to succeed?

• Why can’t he admit that the success of the project is in doubt?

• Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?

• Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?

• Why must he believe that the scheme is sure to succeed?

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In some parts of Turkey, farming is still carried out with primitive tools despite many advances in technology.

• In many parts of Turkey the use of simple tools has become obsolete as a result of technological advances.

• Modern agricultural tools should have been introduced to the farmers in Turkey by now.

• Although technology has advanced a lot, there are some places in Turkey where farmers still use out-of-date tools.

• In spite of the primitive tools used in farming, Turkey is a leading country from the point of agriculture.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

We have to postpone going on holiday until mom completely gets over her illness.

• As mom was ill, we couldn’t leave on holiday and had to wait until she recovered.

• I don’t think it’s a good idea to go on holiday before mom gets over her illness completely.

• For a thorough recovery, mom has to put off going on holiday until later.

• We can’t go on holiday before mom has fully recovered her health.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

10. Try to avoid confusing the students by making too complicated explanations.

• In order not to cause confusion among the students, your explanations should be fairly simple

• The more complicated the explanations, the more confused the students get.

• The complexity of your explanations usually causes confusion among the students.

• Most of the students get easily confused if the explanations are not clear enough.

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