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.

Q: rawalpindi is also the military headquarters of the pakistan armed forces and also served as the nation 's capital while islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s.

A: rawalpindi is also the military headquarters of the pakistan armed forces.
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Q: spandau was given city rights in 1232.

A: spandau was made a city in 1232.
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Q: established in 1892/93 , the sheffield shield is the premier domestic first class cricket competition in australia.

A:
started in 1892/93 , the sheffield shield is the best local first class cricket contest in australia.
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