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Paraphrasing Exam

Dear Student,

Please print and submit a hard copy of your paraphrased text as soon as you complete it. 

Print on A 4 paper, Times New Roman 11, spaces between the lines 1. Your name, ID number and the date must be written on the top of the page. Do not forget to sign it. 


   Name: ............................................     ID: ........................      Date: ...............

   Signature: ................................

Paraphrasing
Paraphrased sentences:

1. There is little possibility that the circumstances will get better.
2. If she saw what he was doing behind her back, she'd see red.
3. Parents shouldn't fail to recognize their children’s achievements.
4. The way a person dresses affects the impression that other people have.
5. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the cornerstone of friendship.
6. The pace of innovation and accomplishment is already fast but will grow even faster.
7. In 1787 he was appointed lecturer in chemistry to the Royal Artillery, and when the university was founded in 1810 he was selected to be the professor of chemistry.
8. He clenched his hands in his lap and shook his head, the way Jonny did when he refused to confide in her.
9. He'll have to trust you to maintain absolute secrecy.
10. Being late is a selfish act, for it puts your needs above another’s. You want an extra minute to do what you’d like, but in gaining that minute for yourself, you take a minute from another person.
11. It is important that you are punctual for your interview if you want to make a good impression.
12. Major corporations in Canada employ professional librarians.
13. The machine was set for "random selection" so no one was cheated.
14. Finally, he admits that rhetoric is not the highest accomplishment, and that philosophy is far more deserving of attention.
15. Well, she wants to do a little research to see if she can find an explanation.
16. It is amusing to read in one of the magazines of 1895 that Miss Keller "has a just and intelligent appreciation of different composers from having literally felt their music, Schumann being her favorite."
17. The punctual man shows that he can organize his time, that he pays attention to details, and that he can put aside this to do that – he can set aside a pleasure to take care of business.
18. Standing her ground was the only way to maintain control.
19. Handel is so great and so simple that no one but a professional musician is unable to understand him.
20. They've got all kinds of clandestine technology to pursue their research.