Paraphrasing

• English
• Vocational Education

Paraphrasing

• Paraphrasing is the process of restating someone else's ideas or information in your own words while keeping the original meaning the same. 
• It usually involves changing the wording and sentence structure without changing the message.

The soldiers searched the building.

1. The troops inspected the house.
2. The troops protected the house.
3. The troops built the house.
4. The troops left the house.

Heavy rain delayed the operation.

1. The mission was cancelled because of the rain.
2. Bad weather caused the mission to start later.
3. The soldiers ignored the weather.
4. It rained after the operation.

Civilians were evacuated from the village.

1. Soldiers entered the village.
2. Civilians defended the village.
3. Local people returned to their homes.
4. Local people were moved to a safer place

The commander ordered an immediate retreat.

1. The officer cancelled the exercise.
2. The officer asked everyone to wait.
3. The officer told everyone to withdraw at once.
4. The officer began the attack.

The road was blocked by fallen trees.

1. Workers removed all the trees.
2. Vehicles couldn't continue because trees blocked the road.
3. Drivers avoided the road because trees had fallen.
4. The road became wider.

The team reached the checkpoint before sunset.

1. The checkpoint was reached just as the sun was rising.
2. The patrol stayed at the checkpoint until sunset.
3. The patrol arrived at the checkpoint before nightfall.
4. The patrol reached the checkpoint after dark.

The helicopter landed safely.

1. The aircraft touched down without any incidents.
2. The helicopter completed its flight more quickly than expected.
3. The pilot decided not to land because conditions were unsafe.
4. The aircraft narrowly avoided a crash while landing.

The building suffered extensive damage.

1. The building required only minor repairs.
2. The damage was limited to the outside of the building.
3. Most of the damage occurred after repair work had begun.
4. A large part of the building was badly damaged.

Supplies arrived by sea.

1. The supplies were unloaded after arriving at the airport.
2. The equipment reached its destination before the transport vessel departed.
3. The equipment was transported by ship.
4. The shipment travelled by both road and sea before arriving.

Reading detective

Read the statements and choose all the possible alternatives 

The commander cancelled the patrol because the weather had become too dangerous.

1. The patrol did not take place
2. The commander changed the plan
3. The soldiers ignored the weather
4. Bad weather caused the cancellation

Medical teams arrived within twenty minutes.

1. Doctors reached the area quickly.
2. Medical assistance was delayed.
3. Help arrived in less than half an hour.
4. Nobody came to help.

The bridge was closed after engineers found structural damage.

1. The bridge remained open.
2. Experts discovered problems with the bridge.
3. Engineers considered the bridge unsafe
4. Traffic continued as normal.

Local residents were asked to leave the area immediately.

1. People had to evacuate.
2. Everyone was told to stay at home.
3. Residents returned to the area.
4. The public received an urgent warning.

The patrol found no evidence of illegal activity.

1. Illegal activity was confirmed.
2. No proof of crime was found.
3. Several suspects were arrested.
4. The soldiers didn't discover anything suspicious.

Volunteers distributed food and clean water after the storm.

1. Aid was provided to survivors.
2. People received supplies.
3. Volunteers repaired damaged houses.
4. Drinking water was handed out.

The suspect refused to answer any questions.

1. The person remained silent.
2. The suspect cooperated fully.
3. No information was provided.
4. The interview lasted several hours.

The pilot decided to return because of a technical problem.

1. The aircraft turned back.
2. There was a mechanical issue.
3. The flight reached its destination.
4. The pilot continued flying.