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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: "The castle was built on a hill so guards could see enemies coming." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.The castle was built on a hill so guards could see enemies coming.
  • B.The castle was built in a valley to hide from enemies.
  • C.Builders put the castle on a hill to let guards spot attackers from far away.
2.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.
3.Why should notes be in your own words rather than copied?
  • A.So the notes are longer
  • B.So that you understand the idea and do not pass off the writer's words as yours
  • C.Because copying is faster
4.Which is the best description of a paraphrase?
  • A.The source's words copied exactly
  • B.Your own opinion of the source
  • C.The source's meaning written in your own words
5.Source: "Penguins huddle together to keep warm in winter storms." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Penguins spread apart to stay cool in winter.
  • B.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  • C.Penguins huddle together to keep warm in winter storms.
6.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 help ships keep clear of rocks.
  • C.Lighthouses guide ships onto the rocks.
7.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.
8.Source: "Camels store fat in their humps, not water." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  • B.Camels store water in their humps.
  • C.Camels store fat in their humps, not water.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Builders put the castle on a hill to let guards spot attackers from far away.
  2. 2.Tadpoles come out of eggs that frogs leave in water.
  3. 3.So that you understand the idea and do not pass off the writer's words as yours
  4. 4.The source's meaning written in your own words
  5. 5.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  6. 6.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.
  7. 7.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  8. 8.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.

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