TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
PROBLEM: with exceptions , the fatimids were reputed to exercise a degree of religious tolerance towards non-ismaili sects of islam as well as towards jews , maltese christians and coptic christians.

SOLUTION: it was said that the fatimids had some degree of religious tolerance toward non-ismaili sects of islam as well as towards jews , maltese christians and coptic christians.

PROBLEM: fire salamanders can have a very long lifespan.

SOLUTION: fire salamanders can have a very long life.

PROBLEM: punt road underpasses directly under the station via a major interchange with swan street and brunton avenue.

SOLUTION:
punt road meets swan street and brunton avenue right under the station.