Summary Skills: How to rephrase points :)

Exercise 1:

Generalise to reduce the following sentences to the number of words stated in the brackets.

He wants to set up a shop selling cakes, chocolates, biscuits and sweets. (7 words)

Answer explanation

He wants to set up a confectionery.

Generalise to reduce the following sentences to the number of words stated in the brackets.

His company specialises in supplying books to kindergartens, primary schools, polytechnics, colleges, secondary schools and universities. (9 words)

Answer explanation

His company specialises in supplying books to educational institutions.

Generalise to reduce the following sentences to the number of words stated in the brackets.

Many robbers, murderers and arsonists escaped when a fire broke out at the prison. (11 words)

Answer explanation

Many criminals/felons escaped when a fire broke out at the prison.

Generalise to reduce the following sentences to the number of words stated in the brackets.

He was trained to fly different types of helicopters, jumbo jets, single-engine planes and military jets. (9 words)

Answer explanation

He was trained to fly different types of aircraft.

Generalise to reduce the following sentences to the number of words stated in the brackets.

The shop sells television sets, refrigerators, hi-fi sets, washing machines, ovens and fans. (5 words)

Answer explanation

The shop sells electrical appliances.

Exercise 2:

Edit the following sentence by omitting one of the synonyms.

Make sure you retain the one which conveys the sense of both words.

(1) His followers chanted slogans with fanatical, enthusiastic fervour.

Answer explanation

His followers chanted slogans with fanatical, enthusiastic fervour.

Edit the following sentence by omitting one of the synonyms.

Make sure you retain the one which conveys the sense of both words.

He found the story highly interesting and intriguing.

Answer explanation

He found the story highly interesting and intriguing.

Edit the following sentence by omitting one of the synonyms.

Make sure you retain the one which conveys the sense of both words.

The scrawny, emaciated mother gave what little food she had to her skeletal children.

Answer explanation

The scrawny, emaciated mother gave what little food she had to her skeletal children.

Edit the following sentence by omitting one of the synonyms.

Make sure you retain the one which conveys the sense of both words.

He is one of the most eminent, well-known scientists in America.

Answer explanation

He is one of the most eminent, well-known scientists in America.

(C) Condensation

Exercise 3. Replace the words in bold with a single word.

Two cities in China were laid waste by an earthquake that registered 6.5 on the Richter scale.

Answer explanation

Two cities in China were devastated by an earthquake that registered 6.5 on the Richter scale.