EXERCISES ON PARAPHRASING TECHNIQUES

Question 1

Original statement: "The company's new product launch was a resounding success."

Paraphrase:

A. The company's new product was met with mixed reviews.

B. The company's new product was a commercial failure.

C. The company's new product was met with indifference.

D. The company's new product was met with great enthusiasm.

Question 2

Original statement: "The city is facing a severe housing shortage."

Paraphrase:

A. The city has a large surplus of housing.

B. There is a lack of affordable housing in the city.

C. The city's housing prices are very high.

D. The city's housing market is very stable.

Question 3

Original statement: "The team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline."

Paraphrase:

A. The team put in a lot of effort to complete the project on time.

B. The team was not able to meet the project deadline.

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C. The team was not happy with the quality of the project.

D. The team was not very confident in their ability to complete the project.

Question 4

Original statement: "The government is committed to reducing greenhouse gas

emissions."

Paraphrase:

A. The government is taking steps to protect the environment.

B. The government is not concerned about climate change.

C. The government is not taking any action to address climate change.

D. The government is increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 5

Original statement: "The company's customer service is excellent."

Paraphrase:

A. The company's customer service is very poor.

B. The company does not have a customer service department.

C. The company has a good reputation for customer service.

D. The company's customer service is very expensive.

Question 6

Original statement: "The new policy has been met with widespread criticism."

Paraphrase:

A. Many people are unhappy with the new policy.

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B. Many people are supportive of the new policy.

C. The new policy has had no impact on people.

D. The new policy has been met with mixed reactions.

Question 7

Original statement: "The company is expanding its operations into new markets."

Paraphrase:

A. The company is growing and entering new markets.

B. The company is shrinking and withdrawing from existing markets.

C. The company is facing financial difficulties.

D. The company is merging with another company.

Question 8

Original statement: "The research team made a groundbreaking discovery."

Paraphrase:

A. The research team was unable to make any significant progress.

B. The research team made an important new finding.

C. The research team's findings were not credible.

D. The research team was unable to secure funding for their project.

Question 9

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Original statement: "The company is committed to providing its employees with a safe
and healthy work environment."

Paraphrase:

A. The company has a poor safety record.

B. The company takes the safety and health of its employees very seriously.

C. The company does not provide its employees with adequate safety training.

D. The company does not have a safety policy in place.

Question 10

Original statement: "The company is investing heavily in research and development."

Paraphrase:

A. The company is not interested in new technologies.

B. The company is facing financial difficulties.

C. The company is not confident in its ability to compete in the market.

D. The company is committed to innovation.

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