ReadingQuestion 26 of 120
Which of the following is the BEST paraphrase of the sentence: "The physician advised the patient to abstain from strenuous activity until fully recovered"?
a.The patient refused all medical advice
b.The doctor told the patient to avoid hard exercise until healed
c.The patient exercised despite the doctor's warning
d.The physician recommended strenuous activity
Explanation
A paraphrase restates meaning in different words. 'Abstain from strenuous activity until fully recovered' means avoid hard exercise until healed, which the second option accurately captures without changing the meaning.
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