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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: "Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • B.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  • C.Bees turn honey into nectar outside the hive.
2.Source: "Plants use sunlight to make their own food." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Plants use sunlight to make their own food.
  • B.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  • C.Plants get all their food from the soil.
3.Source: "A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.
  • B.Lighthouses guide ships onto the rocks.
  • C.A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks.
4.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.
5.Source: "Camels store fat in their humps, not water." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Camels store water in their humps.
  • B.Camels store fat in their humps, not water.
  • C.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
6.Source: "Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a TV for hours." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a TV for hours.
  • B.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
  • C.Recycling cans uses up more energy than it saves.
7.Source: "Sharks have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Sharks existed even earlier than dinosaurs.
  • B.Sharks have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs.
  • C.Sharks appeared after the dinosaurs died out.
8.Source: "The first bicycles had no pedals; riders pushed with their feet." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Early bikes were moved by riders pushing on the ground.
  • B.The first bicycles had engines.
  • C.The first bicycles had no pedals; riders pushed with their feet.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  2. 2.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  3. 3.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.
  4. 4.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  5. 5.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  6. 6.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
  7. 7.Sharks existed even earlier than dinosaurs.
  8. 8.Early bikes were moved by riders pushing on the ground.

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