Let's go through each question and find the best paraphrase for the sentence in red. A
paraphrase means saying the same thing in different words, while keeping the original meaning.
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1) The sweater isn’t big enough.
- a) The sweater is too small.
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- b) The sweater is too big.
✘ (This is the opposite meaning)
- c) The sweater isn’t big.
✘ (This is vague and doesn't convey "not big enough")
✔ Correct answer: a) The sweater is too small.
👉 *Explanation:* "Isn't big enough" means it’s smaller than needed, so "too small" is the best paraphrase.
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2) It’s okay if you eat it all.
- a) I ate everything.
✘ (This says it was done, not permission)
- b) You should eat all of your food.
✘ (This is a suggestion, not a permission)
- c) I don’t mind if you eat everything.
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✔ Correct answer: c) I don’t mind if you eat everything.
👉 *Explanation:* "It’s okay" means permission or lack of objection — "I don’t mind" expresses the same idea.
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3) The hairdresser cut my hair last Saturday.
- a) Last Saturday I went to the hair dresser.
✘ (Incomplete; doesn’t say the hair was cut)
- b) The hair dresser cut off all my hair last Saturday.
✘ (Implies a full haircut, which may be exaggerated)
- c) Last Saturday I got my hair cut by the hairdresser.
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✔ Correct answer: c) Last Saturday I got my hair cut by the hairdresser.
👉 *Explanation:* This uses passive voice but keeps the same meaning — the action happened on Saturday, and the hairdresser did it.
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4) Exercising is good for the immune system.
- a) If you do not exercise you will not have an immune system.
✘ (Too extreme — exaggerates the consequence)
- b) The immune system benefits from physical activities.
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- c) Exercising is not good for our immune system.
✘ (Opposite meaning)
✔ Correct answer: b) The immune system benefits from physical activities.
👉 *Explanation:* This rephrases “exercising is good” as “benefits from,” which is accurate and equivalent.
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5) “Don’t forget to bring your dictionary” the teacher said to us.
- a) We forgot to bring our dictionaries to school.
✘ (This reports what actually happened, not what was said)
- b) The teacher told us to leave our dictionaries at home.
✘ (Opposite meaning)
- c) The teacher reminded us to bring our dictionaries.
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✔ Correct answer: c) The teacher reminded us to bring our dictionaries.
👉 *Explanation:* "Don’t forget to bring..." is a reminder, so this option correctly paraphrases the teacher’s message.
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
a
2)
c
3)
c
4)
b
5)
c
These are the best paraphrases that maintain the original meaning in different words.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of paraphrasing practice worksheet.
