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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.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.So the notes are longer
  • C.Because copying is faster
2.Source: "Penguins huddle together to keep warm in winter storms." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  • B.Penguins huddle together to keep warm in winter storms.
  • C.Penguins spread apart to stay cool in winter.
3.Source: "Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Bees turn honey into nectar outside the hive.
  • B.Bees turn nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • C.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
4.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 get all their food from the soil.
  • C.Plants use sunlight to make their own food.
5.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.
6.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.Land covers most of the Earth's surface.
  • C.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
7.Source: "Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Owls cannot move their heads at all.
  • B.Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
  • C.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.
8.Source: "Frogs lay their eggs in water, and tadpoles hatch from them." Which note is a paraphrase?
  • A.Tadpoles come out of eggs that frogs leave in water.
  • B.Frogs lay their eggs on dry land.
  • C.Frogs lay their eggs in water, and tadpoles hatch from them.

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Answer key — Paraphrase or Copy?

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.So that you understand the idea and do not pass off the writer's words as yours
  2. 2.In winter storms, penguins crowd close for warmth.
  3. 3.Inside their hive, bees make honey from nectar.
  4. 4.Light from the sun lets plants produce food.
  5. 5.Builders put the castle on a hill to let guards spot attackers from far away.
  6. 6.Oceans cover more of the planet than land does.
  7. 7.An owl is able to twist its head nearly in a full circle.
  8. 8.Tadpoles come out of eggs that frogs leave in water.

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