WorksheetsParaphrasing Phrases
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________ means putting information into your own words.
a)
paraphrasing
b)
finding the synonym
c)
finding the antonym
d)
describing
2.
A ____________ is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as the original word.
a)
homophone
b)
antonym
c)
synonym
d)
paraphrase
3.
Which characteristic is not one of the three that make a good paraphrase?
a)
A good paraphrase must be CORRECT.
b)
A good paraphrase must DESCRIBE new information.
c)
A good paraphrase must be in my OWN WORDS.
d)
A good paraphrase must MAKE SENSE.
4.
When I paraphrase phrases, I must find the ___________ for each word of the phrase.
a)
paraphrase
b)
antonym
c)
homonym
d)
synonym
5.
A phrase is a small group of __________ grouped together to mean something.
a)
words
b)
phrases
c)
synonyms
d)
descriptions
6.
How do I know my paraphrase is CORRECT?
a)
I check that it has the same meaning as the first phrase.
b)
I check that I repeated the same words as the first phrase.
7.
Will you always be able to change every word in a phrase into your own words?
a)
yes
b)
no
8.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: defeat our opponent
a)
defeat our opponent
b)
win your opponent
c)
beat our rivals
d)
win our enemies
9.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the steamy night
a)
the starry evening
b)
the hot evening
c)
the steamy night
d)
the smelly evening
10.
the difficult assignment
a)
the challenging task
b)
the difficult assignment
c)
the hard assignment
d)
it's too much
11.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father
a)
next to my dad
b)
along my father
c)
beside the man
d)
beside my father
12.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: remove your headphones
a)
remove your headphones
b)
remove your earbuds
c)
take out your earbuds
d)
leave your headphones in
13.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: something unexpected
a)
something expected
b)
something unexpected
c)
something unpredicted
d)
something deliberate
14.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets
a)
nontoxic to animals
b)
harmful to animals
c)
damaging to dogs
d)
painless to pets
15.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a wonderful aroma
a)
a terrible stench
b)
an odor wonderful
c)
a wonderful aroma
d)
a pleasant scent
16.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the lonely girl
a)
the lonely girl
b)
the unsocial girl
c)
the isolated young woman
d)
the happy girl
17.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a kind young man
a)
a kind young man
b)
a nice young man
c)
a considerate boy
d)
a kind boy
18.
Have you checked your grades for the second six weeks?
a)
yes
b)
no
19.
True or False? Mrs. Helmink believes I am important, unique, and cares about me.
a)
TRUE!!!!! :)
b)
false
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