Paraphrasing Skills

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

There are disadvantages to living in rural area.

• benefits

• wrong

• drawbacks

• advantages

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework.

• distract

• provoke

• bore

• help

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

I heard some upsetting news.

• facile

• delightful

• harrasing

• distressing

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

The movie theater was silent during the intense part of the show.

• cold

• crowded

• quiet

• loud

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.

• mild

• obnoxious

• awful

• rainy

For the sentence below, replace the words in italics with one word of similar meaning each.

The immigration officer spoke to the tourists in a serious tone.

The immigration officer spoke to the tourists ___________________.

For the sentence below, replace the words in italics with one word of similar meaning each.

You can’t see the manager as he is very busy at the moment.

You can’t see the manager as he is very busy ___________________.

For the sentence below, replace the words in italics with one word of similar meaning each.

The retirees visit their children in New Zealand once a year.

The retirees visit their children in New Zealand ___________________.

Change the following sentence from active to passive sentence:-

I did not beat her.

Change the following sentence from passive to active sentence:-

The girl was teased by the boy.