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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: "Camels store fat in their humps, not water." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Camels store water in their humps.
  • B.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  • C.Camels store fat in their humps, not water.
2.Source: "Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Bees turn honey into nectar outside the hive.
  • B.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  • C.Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive.
3.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.Recycling cans uses up more energy than it saves.
  • C.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
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: "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.
6.Source: "Plants use sunlight to make their own food." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  • B.Plants use sunlight to make their own food.
  • C.Plants get all their food from the soil.
7.Why should notes be in your own words rather than copied?
  • A.So that you understand the idea and do not pass off the writer's words as yours
  • B.Because copying is faster
  • C.So the notes are longer
8.Source: "Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
  • B.Owls cannot move their heads at all.
  • C.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A camel's hump holds fat rather than water.
  2. 2.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  3. 3.The energy saved by recycling a can could power a TV for hours.
  4. 4.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  5. 5.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
  6. 6.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  7. 7.So that you understand the idea and do not pass off the writer's words as yours
  8. 8.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.

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