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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: "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.
2.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 fat in their humps, not water.
  • C.Camels store water in their humps.
3.Source: "Sharks have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Sharks appeared after the dinosaurs died out.
  • B.Sharks have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs.
  • C.Sharks existed even earlier than dinosaurs.
4.Source: "Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  • B.Bees turn honey into nectar outside the hive.
  • C.Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive.
5.Source: "The castle was built on a hill so guards could see enemies coming." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Builders put the castle on a hill to let guards spot attackers from far away.
  • B.The castle was built on a hill so guards could see enemies coming.
  • C.The castle was built in a valley to hide from enemies.
6.Which is the best description of a paraphrase?
  • A.Your own opinion of the source
  • B.The source's meaning written in your own words
  • C.The source's words copied exactly
7.Source: "Plants use sunlight to make their own food." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Plants get all their food from the soil.
  • B.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  • C.Plants use sunlight to make their own food.
8.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.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
  • C.Land covers most of the Earth's surface.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.
  2. 2.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  3. 3.Sharks existed even earlier than dinosaurs.
  4. 4.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  5. 5.Builders put the castle on a hill to let guards spot attackers from far away.
  6. 6.The source's meaning written in your own words
  7. 7.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  8. 8.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.

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