WorksheetsPARAPHARSING
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the meaning of "paraphrasing"?
It is to read the texts extensively.
It is to understand someone's ideas.
It is to plagiarise someone's ideas in your own work.
It is to restate someone's ideas in your own words.
Which of the following statements is NOT the reasons that we need to paraphrase?
It helps us avoid plagiarism.
It is to add creditability to the writing.
It is to shorten your information.
It is to utilise source material for writing essays.
When you paraphrase the text, the meaning of the new version __________.
remains unchanged
completely changes
depends on writers and readers
should be shortened
Which of the following is the technique that helps you paraphrase the text?
Using a dictionary to find the meaning
Drawing a tree diagram
Using a synonym
Summarising the original version
Which of the following sentences has the same meaning as "The children were brought up by their grandparents"?
The grandparents took the children upstairs.
The grandparents remembered all about the children.
The grandparents trained and educated the children.
The grandparents introduced the topic of the children.
Which sentence has the same meaning as "Bob has given up smoking"?
Bob has never smoked.
Bob has just put out this cigarette.
Bob used to smoke.
Bob has offered everyone a cigarette.
Which sentence has the same meaning as "It is likely that he will see her"?
He will probably meet her.
He would like to meet her.
If he meets her, he will be pleased.
He is sure to meet her.
Which of the following has the same meaning as "Our store has several products on hand"?
Our store has many things ready made.
Several products are available here.
Goods are on sale by hand.
Our store produces handmade products.
