Paraphrasing Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 10: Paraphrasing and checking you understood · Set 104 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Say it back to check): Checks understanding: repeating the steps back, asking “Do you mean…?”, writing the task down, asking for an example, saying it in your words. Skips checking: nodding without knowing, guessing what they meant, pretending you got it, staying quiet when lost, hoping for the best. A correct paraphrase keeps every detail: “Practice is at 7 AM at the big ground.” → “7 AM, big ground — got it.” A wrong one changes them: “7 PM at the small ground?”

1. 1.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Friend: “I’m upset because you didn’t call me back.” You: “So you’re fine, then?” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Do you mean…?” (b) repeating the steps back (c) writing the task down (d) pretending you got it
3. 3.🔁 Which of these checks understanding? (a) hoping for the best (b) pretending you got it (c) checking the due date (d) doing it your own way
4. 4.True or false: this is a correct paraphrase. Friend: “I’m upset because you didn’t call me back.” You: “You felt hurt that I didn’t call back?” (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “saying it in your words” skips checking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: this is a correct paraphrase. Coach: “Practice is at 7 AM at the big ground.” You: “7 AM, big ground — got it.” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔁 Which of these checks understanding? (a) pretending you got it (b) staying quiet when lost (c) nodding without knowing (d) saying it in your words
8. 8.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Friend: “I’m upset because you didn’t call me back.” You: “You felt hurt that I didn’t call back?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
9. 9.🔁 Which of these checks understanding? (a) staying quiet when lost (b) writing the task down (c) pretending you got it (d) hoping for the best
10. 10.💬 Which phrase starts a paraphrase? (a) “Whatever…” (b) “I don’t care…” (c) “So you mean…” (d) “Stop it…”
11. 11.📝 Ma’am gives four steps quickly and you miss step 3. What should you do? (a) skip step 3 (b) copy a friend (c) ask her to repeat it (d) guess step 3
12. 12.👍 Your friend says “Yes, exactly!” after your paraphrase. What does that tell you? (a) she is bored (b) you understood her (c) you got it wrong (d) she is angry
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Do you mean…?” (b) nodding without knowing (c) guessing what they meant (d) pretending you got it
14. 14.🔁 What is paraphrasing? (a) copying word for word (b) saying it in your words (c) changing the topic (d) saying it louder
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing the task down (b) hoping for the best (c) pretending you got it (d) guessing what they meant
16. 16.True or false: this is a correct paraphrase. Sir: “Read pages 10 to 15 and answer Q1 and Q2.” You: “Pages 10 to 15, then Q1 and Q2?” (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: checking the due date? (a) checks understanding (b) skips checking
18. 18.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Coach: “Practice is at 7 AM at the big ground.” You: “7 PM at the small ground?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
19. 19.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Ma’am: “Bring your art file and two pencils on Monday.” You: “So, art file and two pencils on Monday?” (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Coach: “Practice is at 7 AM at the big ground.” You: “7 AM, big ground — got it.” (a) a wrong paraphrase (b) a correct paraphrase
21. 21.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: pretending you got it? (a) checks understanding (b) skips checking
22. 22.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “One milk packet and six eggs, right?” (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔁 Checks understanding or skips checking: nodding without knowing? (a) checks understanding (b) skips checking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying it in your words (b) checking the due date (c) repeating the steps back (d) hoping for the best
25. 25.True or false: “guessing what they meant” checks understanding. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔁 Which of these checks understanding? (a) nodding without knowing (b) staying quiet when lost (c) asking “Do you mean…?” (d) guessing what they meant
27. 27.🔁 Which of these skips checking? (a) staying quiet when lost (b) saying it in your words (c) checking the due date (d) asking “Do you mean…?”
28. 28.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “Six milk packets, right?” (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔁 Which of these skips checking? (a) repeating the steps back (b) guessing what they meant (c) asking “Do you mean…?” (d) asking for an example
30. 30.🤔 Why paraphrase what someone told you? (a) to make fun of them (b) to end the talk (c) to check you understood (d) to waste time
31. 31.True or false: this is a correct paraphrase. Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “One milk packet and six eggs, right?” (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Ma’am: “Bring your art file on Monday.” You: “So, art file on Tuesday?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
33. 33.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Sir: “Read pages 10 to 15.” You: “Pages 50 to 51?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
34. 34.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “One milk packet and six eggs, right?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase
35. 35.True or false: this is a correct paraphrase. Ma’am: “Bring your art file and two pencils on Monday.” You: “So, art file and two pencils on Monday?” (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔁 Which of these skips checking? (a) asking for an example (b) nodding without knowing (c) asking “Do you mean…?” (d) repeating the steps back
37. 37.True or false: “asking “Do you mean…?”” skips checking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the due date (b) asking “Do you mean…?” (c) nodding without knowing (d) writing the task down
39. 39.True or false: this is a wrong paraphrase. Ma’am: “Bring your art file on Monday.” You: “So, art file on Tuesday?” (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔁 Correct or wrong paraphrase? Mum: “Buy one packet of milk and six eggs.” You: “Six milk packets, right?” (a) a correct paraphrase (b) a wrong paraphrase

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