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In Your Own Words is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on choosing the note that paraphrases without copying or changing the meaning, aligned to Common Core standard W.5.8. 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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In Your Own Words

W.5.8

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Circle the right answer.

1.Source: "Owls can turn their heads much further than people can." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.An owl can twist its head a lot further than a human.
  • B.Owls cannot move their heads at all.
  • C.Owls can turn their heads much further than people can.
2.Source: "Earthworms mix the soil, which lets air and water reach plant roots." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Earthworms block air and water from reaching roots.
  • B.Earthworms mix the soil, which lets air and water reach plant roots.
  • C.By churning the soil, earthworms help air and water get down to roots.
3.Source: "Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun.
  • B.Lightning is much cooler than the sun's surface.
  • C.A bolt of lightning reaches a higher temperature than the sun's surface.
4.Source: "Penguins cannot fly, but they are strong, fast swimmers." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Penguins fly well but cannot swim.
  • B.Although penguins are unable to fly, they swim powerfully and quickly.
  • C.Penguins cannot fly, but they are strong, fast swimmers.
5.Source: "Most of the town's workers once had jobs at the mill." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Nobody in the town ever worked at the mill.
  • B.At one time, the mill employed most people who worked in the town.
  • C.Most of the town's workers once had jobs at the mill.
6.Source: "Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Recycling cans uses up three hours of energy.
  • B.Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.
  • C.The energy saved by recycling a single can would power a television for three hours.
7.Source: "The bridge took eight years to build and opened in 1932." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.After eight years of building, the bridge opened in 1932.
  • B.The bridge was built in eight days in 1932.
  • C.The bridge took eight years to build and opened in 1932.
8.Source: "Camels can go for days without water because they lose very little through sweating." Which note is a fair paraphrase?
  • A.Camels can go for days without water because they lose very little through sweating.
  • B.Because camels sweat so little, they can survive days with no water.
  • C.Camels sweat a lot, so they need water every hour.

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Answer key — In Your Own Words

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.An owl can twist its head a lot further than a human.
  2. 2.By churning the soil, earthworms help air and water get down to roots.
  3. 3.A bolt of lightning reaches a higher temperature than the sun's surface.
  4. 4.Although penguins are unable to fly, they swim powerfully and quickly.
  5. 5.At one time, the mill employed most people who worked in the town.
  6. 6.The energy saved by recycling a single can would power a television for three hours.
  7. 7.After eight years of building, the bridge opened in 1932.
  8. 8.Because camels sweat so little, they can survive days with no water.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.5.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.