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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: "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.
2.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.
3.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.
4.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.
5.Source: "The first bicycles had no pedals; riders pushed with their feet." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.The first bicycles had engines.
  • B.Early bikes were moved by riders pushing on the ground.
  • C.The first bicycles had no pedals; riders pushed with their feet.
6.Source: "A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Lighthouses guide ships onto the rocks.
  • B.A lighthouse warns ships away from dangerous rocks.
  • C.Lighthouses help ships keep clear of rocks.
7.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.
8.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.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

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