Question 1
Which of the following is the best possible paraphrasing of this statement? “A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.” *
1) One kind of shark can leap 20 feet out of the water.
2) The shortfin mako shark can jump above the surface of water.
3) A shortfin mako is a kind of shark that has the ability to jump around 6 meters over water surface.
4) A shortfin mako can jump 20 feet above the surface of the water.
5) Some sharks can jump quite high above water.
Question 2
Which of the following is the best possible paraphrasing of this statement? “Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has been an important market and trading place for hundreds of years.” *
1) Tashkent and Uzbekistan are important places to trade hundreds of things in the market.
2) Tashkent, which is the capital city of Uzbekistan, has been a major place for shopping and business for centuries.
3) For hundreds of years, Tashkent has been the capital of Uzbekistan and trading places now is important for the market.
4) Uzbekistan is a popular place for markets and for hundreds of years Tashkent has been trading its capital goods.
5) For a good experience in trading, all business people should visit Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.