|. BY USING SYNONYMS . Synonyms are words that have the same meaning. 3 Sometimes, they are also called parallel expressions. Eg: Some people believe that lack of exercise and bad eating habits are leading to poor health. Paraphrased: Some individuals feel that the lack of physical exercise combined with poor dietary habits are the primary causes for the deterioration of health.sob ll. Changing the clause order This method can be understood and used in twodifferent ways. A. By directly interchanging the clauses in a sentence. B. By interchanging the clauses as well as using synonyms. Both these methods can be used in the IELTS exam.Direct method ; * Eg: Adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. * Paraphrased: In spite of greater responsibilities, adult life brings more happiness. * In this approach, we have interchanged the phrases. However, it is not advised to repeat the exact words from the question. Hence, approach B is a better one.Method 2: Changing the order of clauses + synon * This is a kind of hybrid approach where we change the word order as well as use synonyms. * Eg: Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. * Paraphrased: The most effective method to deal with issues like traffic congestion and pollution is to increase the price of petrol. * Note that in this sentence, we have changed the order of the clauses and used synonyms to make the sentence better.Ill. Changing the word forms Pore) Often, there are certain words in English that belong to a word family. We can paraphrase a FMRI ala) a altering the form of the word.Eg: Some people think that it is necessary to spend 4 large sums of money on constructing new railway 7 lines. ; ” « Paraphrased: Some individuals believe that spending huge amounts of money on the construction of new railway lines is necessary. NOTE: In the paraphrased sentence, the word Spending is a modified form of the word spend. , Such forms which end with —ing are known as GERUNDS. Sentences that begin with a GERUND is another way of paraphrasing.IV. Paraphrasing with a gerund * Eg: Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. * Paraphrased: Visiting regions like the Sahara desert and the Antarctic where the weather conditions are extreme is gaining popularity among tourists these days. ~V. Changing the structure of a sentence . : * Active voice to passive voice & passive voice to sea * Active to passive: 2 Many youngsters these days prefer shopping online.(AC Paraphrased: Online shopping is preferred by many youngsters nowadays. (PASSIVE) ¥ * Passive to active: * The bank was looted by the robbers. (PASSIVE) * Paraphrased: Robbers looted the bank.(ACTIVE)