Paraphrasing Challenge
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Maribel Alao
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English
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12th Grade - University
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1.
Multiple Choice
Original: Taking the bus to Montego Bay is about twice the distance of taking the bus to Ocho Rios.
Paraphrase: A bus ride to Ocho Rios is roughly half the journey of going to Montego Bay by bus.
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2.
Multiple Choice
Original: Seventy-five percent of university students prefer to live in student housing.
Paraphrase: Campus housing is not a preference for around a quarter of tertiary level students.
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3.
Multiple Choice
Orignal: Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Paraphrase: "Deciding to attempt something is the first step to success."
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Multiple Choice
Original: Any trip to Jamaica must include a visit to Ocho Rios to climb the falls.
Paraphrase: You should go up the falls positioned in Ocho Rios when vacationing in Jamaica.
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Multiple Choice
Original: If you exercise regularly, you will be healthier.
Paraphrase: Improved health results from habitual exercise.
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Multiple Choice
Original: If I won the award for laziness, I would send someone to pick it up for me.
Paraphrase: I would get someone to collect my laziness prize if given such an award.
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