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Paraphrase or Copy? is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on telling a paraphrase from copied or changed words, aligned to Common Core standard W.4.8. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Paraphrase or Copy?

W.4.8

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Circle the right answer.

1.Source: "Frogs lay their eggs in water, and tadpoles hatch from them." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Frogs lay their eggs in water, and tadpoles hatch from them.
  • B.Frogs lay their eggs on dry land.
  • C.Tadpoles come out of eggs that frogs leave in water.
2.Source: "Camels store fat in their humps, not water." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Camels store fat in their humps, not water.
  • B.Camels store water in their humps.
  • C.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
3.Source: "Most of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Most of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans.
  • B.Land covers most of the Earth's surface.
  • C.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
4.Source: "Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a TV for hours." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
  • B.Recycling cans uses up more energy than it saves.
  • C.Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a TV for hours.
5.Source: "Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • B.Bees turn honey into nectar outside the hive.
  • C.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
6.Source: "Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.
  • B.Owls cannot move their heads at all.
  • C.Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
7.Which is the best description of a paraphrase?
  • A.The source's words copied exactly
  • B.The source's meaning written in your own words
  • C.Your own opinion of the source
8.Source: "A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks.
  • B.Lighthouses guide ships onto the rocks.
  • C.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Tadpoles come out of eggs that frogs leave in water.
  2. 2.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  3. 3.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
  4. 4.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
  5. 5.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  6. 6.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.
  7. 7.The source's meaning written in your own words
  8. 8.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.4.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.