IELTS writing task 2 paraphrasing practice exercise. To get a good mark in IELTS writing task 2 for the criterion of vocabulary, you need to be able to paraphrase. The exercise below is a chance for you to practice your paraphrasing skills.
Paraphrasing a Paragraph
These practice lessons focus on changing words but keeping the same meaning. Paraphrase the paragraphs using the words given. The aim is for you to be accurate with your paraphrasing so only paraphrase if you are sure of the replacement word.
Paraphrasing Practice 1
Paragraph:
Many people, when driving their cars, go over the speed limit in city centers. As a way of solving this, the government should put more speed cameras on major streets to put people off speeding. If this is done, more people who speed will be caught and this problem will eventually be solved.
Paraphrasing Words:
You do not need to use all the words. You must decide which words to use and which words not to use.
town an answer the law install motorway stop humans put away authorities exceed deter from directly riding ought to key by doing this arrested vehicles resolved citizens large caught red handed speed prevention increasing urban
ANSWERS & ADVICE
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AnswersAnswer:
Many people, when driving their cars, exceed the speed limit in urban centers. As a way of solving this, the authorities ought to install more speed cameras on major streets to deter people from speeding. By doing this, more people who speed will be caught and this problem will eventually be resolved.
Common Mistakes and Explanations
- Collocation: drive a car, not ride a car. We use the verb “ride” with bicycles.
- A town is not a city. You can write “city center” or “urban center”. A town is much smaller and this essay is not about small towns and villages.
- The government can usually be paraphrased with the word “authorities”.
- The word “should” can be paraphrased as “ought to”. This is a common paraphrase.
- If you are writing about setting up or putting up equipment, you can use the word “install”.
- “to deter” is used to put people off committing a crime or an offence. It is actually a better word to use than “put off” for formal essay writing.
- “By doing this” and “As a way of solving this” both have the same meaning in this context. You can’t write “As an answer for solving this” – it isn’t correct English even though the meaning is the same.
- “people” are people. We rare use the word “citizen” in an essay about transport. However, it would be acceptable to use it in the second sentence which refers to the government.
- “people” cannot be paraphrased as “humans” except in one context – please watch the video below to learn. Any student making this mistake is not studying effectively. The video below explains this very clearly so you should not be making this mistake.
- “caught red handed” must be written as it is shown. You can never write “caught red”. There are three words in this idiom. However, this expression is mainly for theft or other crimes in which a person is caught face to face by the police. It can’t be used for speed offences caught by camera.
- “vehicles” is used when we don’t know what type of transport is being written about or when we refer to different types. This essay is about cars only which means you can’t use the word “vehicle”.
- This paragraph is about “streets”. This is not the same as a “motorway”. A motorway is a very large road outside a city which contains two or three lines in both directions for heavy traffic.
Results and Advice
- If you had one mistakes, it is acceptable for band 7 or 8.
- If you have two or three mistakes, it is around band 6.
- If you are making more mistakes, it means you are not being careful enough with your language.
- More Mistakes = Lower Score
- You need to learn both the use and meaning of a word.
- Don’t aim for range until you can achieve accuracy.
- When you learn a noun or verb, learn the full collocation.
- When you learn a word, learn when you can and cannot use it.
- When you learn an idiom, learn if the words can be changed or not.
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Paraphrasing Practice 2
Paragraph:
It is sometimes thought that it is beneficial for companies to sponsor sports events through advertising. By doing this, extra funding, which is often lacking, can be raised to support sports events and ensure that they continue to run. Furthermore, companies can also contribute clothing or equipment which supports the event, the teams and the players.
Paraphrasing Options:
You must write the paragraph above again by paraphrasing it using the words below. You do not need to use all the words. You must decide which words to use and which words not to use.
some citizens believe / some people believe / advantage / guarantee / advantageous / industries / businesses / sporting occasions / matches / when we do this / in this way / extra cash / a lack of / in short supply / sports matches / And / industries / businesses / give / donate / attire / groups / performers / coordinate / kit
ANSWERS
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AnswersThere are two answers below. Answer 1 gives you the paraphrased paragraph using the words given. Answer 2 gives you a free paraphrase using different sentences and words.
Answer 1: Some people believe that it is advantageous for businesses to sponsor sports events through advertisements. In this way, extra funding, which is often in short supply, can be raised to support sports events and guarantee they continue to run. Furthermore, companies can also donate kit which supports the event, the team and the players.
Word Changes and Tips
- It is sometimes thought that = Some people believe that
- it is beneficial = it is advantageous
- companies = businesses (you should not paraphrase companies as industries)
- By doing this = In this way (you should not write “When we”, it is too informal for an IELTS essay)
- extra funding should not be paraphrased as extra cash (it is too informal in this context. Although, the word “cash” can be used in other situations, such as talking about using cash or cards)
- is often lacking = in short supply (you should not paraphrase it as “a lack of” because it is grammatically incorrect)
- sports events – it’s best not to paraphrase this. The words “sports occasion” is incorrect in meaning. Not all words can be paraphrased. But you can give examples of sports events instead. Some words will be repeated in English.
- Furthermore can’t be paraphrased as And because and never goes at the start of a sentence in a formal IELTS essay.
- clothing should not be paraphrased as attire in this context. Certainly the meaning is similar but the word attire does not relate to sports wear. The word “sports wear” is the best paraphrase to use.
- The word kit includes both clothing and equipment used in sport.
- players should not be paraphrased as “performers”. The word “performers” is not used in sport in this context.
Free Paraphrasing
Answer 2: Some people think it is advantageous for sports companies to use advertising to sponsor sports events, such as football matches or the Olympics. The extra funding from businesses is frequently much needed, as government funding can be limited. Sports events benefit from the extra finances as the money allows them to continue running and also, at times, provides teams and players with free sports wear or equipment, which are often too costly for
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Paraphrasing Practice 3
Below is an IELTS essay question. The biggest problem people have is paraphrasing the question for the background statement, which is the first sentence of the introduction paragraph.
Essay Question: Artists need a certain amount of freedom to develop their creativity. Some people think that artists should have total freedom to express any thoughts and ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you think the background statements below are good?
Think about the language, meaning and IELTS essay writing techniques.
- Art is an important part of our society. Creators are creative thinkers who bring ideas, colours and thoughts into our lives. They should not be shackles to express ideas, according to some.
- Since art requires a quantity of emancipation to be creative, some believe that artists ought to be granted all the freedom of expression they like.
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Answers- This background statement has too many errors.
- The background statement should be focused only one paraphrasing the precise meaning of the question, but adding more unnecessary detail. So, the first sentence “Art is an important part of our society” is irrelevant to our essay topic. This essay is not about the importance of art but about freedom of expression for artists.
- The next sentence mentions “colour” – this is also off topic.
- The final sentence has a vocabulary error with the word “shackles”. It is a great word to use, but it is used incorrectly so it will lower the band score.
- Correct Background statement:
- Artists are creative thinkers who require a level of freedom for their creativity. For this reason, some people believe that artists should not be shackled in anyway and their ideas not be censored.
- This background statement has some issue with vocabulary.
- quantity should be replaced by degree.
- emancipation is not a synonym that is appropriate for this topic and context. A better word would be autonomy.
- like should be replaced with require.
- Otherwise, the background statement is well written with a very good grammar structure.
- Correct Background Statement:
- Since art requires a degree of autonomy to be creative, some people believe that artists ought to be granted all the freedom of expression they require.
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