Paraphrasing Exercises

Activity 1: Completing blanks Sentence Level Activity 1: Completing blanks

Number 1 I prefer listening to music than watching television. I like listening to music ____ ___ watching television.

Numbers 2 and 3 2. Television today has too much advertising. Today there are too many TV __________. 3. I haven’t watched television for ages. It has been a long time ______ the last time I watched TV.

Number 4 4. There are only a few programs on television that I like watching. I don’t find ______ TV programs worth watching.

Number 5 5. Nowadays, they have a lot of repeats on television. Today, TV ______ many programs.

Activity 2: Multiple choice Sentence Level Activity 2: Multiple choice

Number 1 Peter didn’t arrive in time to see Lucy. Peter didn’t meet Lucy because he arrived late. Lucy came too late so she couldn’t see Peter. Peter came too early so he wasn’t able to see Lucy.

Number 2 My classmate gave this book to me. The book is a gift from my classmate. My classmate let me borrow his book. The book belonged to my classmate.

Number 3 I started working here in 2007. In 2007, I quite working here. I’ve been working here since 2007. I applied for a job at this company in 2007.

Number 4. I often get up early. It’s easy for me to get up early. I rarely wake up late. I find it difficult to get up early.

Number 5 Your car is more expensive than mine. My car is as expensive as yours. My car is cheaper than yours. My car is more expensive than yours.

Number 6 “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police,” the lady said to the man. The lady told the man to leave the house and call the police. The lady wanted the man to leave the house and call the police. The lady threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave the house.

Number 7 He last had his eyes tested 10 months ago. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for 10 months. He has to have his eyes tested within 10 months. He tested his eyes every month for 10 months.

Number 8 You should have finished the report by now. You are late to finish the report. You have submitted the report. You cannot give me the report.

Number 9 If I were you, I would take the job. I’m thinking of taking the job. I’m suggesting you to take the job. I’m looking for a job for you.

Number 10 This room is too stuffy. The room should be aired. The room is too small. The room’s temperature is hot.

Activity 3: paraphrasing Sentence level Activity 3: paraphrasing

Paraphrasing The student requested that the professor excuses her absence, but the professor refused. There will be a music concert next to Vienna coffee shop. Would you like to go? International Center is hosting English Conversation classes. They help non-native speakers of English practice their English speaking skills. The office of International Students and Scholars at this University is located in Schleman Hall. The car that was pulled over by the police officer yesterday just had an accident. That driver is not careful.