Paraphrasing Practice for IELTS

This is a timed quiz.

You will have 45 seconds for each question from 1-9.

You will have 90 seconds for question 10.

Many of the questions have more than 1 correct answer.

Do you understand?

• Yes

• No

The hurricane destroyed the city.

• The tornado destroyed the city.

• The city was destroyed by the hurricane.

• The city was crashed by the hurricane.

• The hurricane broke up the city.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Many people find watching tennis interesting.

• Many people have an interest in watching tenis.

• Interesting is what many people find tennis to be.

• Many people look for an interest in watching tennis.

• Many people have an interest in watching tennis.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The public transport system was developed by the city council.

• The city council developed the public transport system.

• The city council installed the public transport system.

• The public transport system was developed by the mayor and other city leaders.

• The city council created the public transit system.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It is difficult to say whether the economy will improve.

• Whether the economy will improve, it is difficult to say.

• Whether the economy will get better or not is difficult to say.

• It is hard to say whether the economy will get better or not.

• Whether the economy will improve or not is a challenging question.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

During the summer, many people visit the temple.

• Many people visit the temple during the summer.

• During the summer, the temple is visited by many people.

• During the summer period, many people relocate to the temple.

• Many people visit the church during the summer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Many people think that cars should not be allowed in city centres.

• Many people believe that motor vehicles should be limited in urban areas.

• Many people believe that motor vehicles should be banned in urban areas.

• Motor vehicles should be banned in urban areas.

• It is believed by many people that the amount of cars in urban areas should be limited.

Many people believe that Starbucks is the best café in the world, and gives you great value for the money.

• Many humans thinks that Starbucks is the top café on Earth, and is very affordable.

• There are many who think that the best café in the world is Starbucks, and that it is quite affordable.

• A lot of folks think that Starbucks is affordable, and is the top café in the world.

• It is established that Starbucks is the best café anywhere, and obvious that it gives you great value for the money.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-speaking countries to learn the international language – English.

• Presently, more foreign students than ever are learning English abroad.

• Recently, an increasing number of foreign students are learning English, the international language, in English-speaking countries.

• In recent times, a growing number of international students are learning English in English-speaking countries.

• Recently, an increasing number of students are learning English in English-speaking countries.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.

• It is clearly true that learning English in a native country is the most efficient way to learn it, though not the only way.

• It is said that learning English in an English-speaking country is the best way to learn the language, though not the only way.

• Some people believe that learning English in native countries is the best way to learn the language, though there are also many other ways.

• Although it is beneficial to learn English in a country where it is natively spoken, there are other effective ways to learn it.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1