This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.

[EX Q]: i had assumed that it was simply youthful passion .
[EX A]: it seemed to me only a youthful passion .

[EX Q]: why not end my misery now rather than drag out a few more wretched days in this dark pit ?
[EX A]: why would n't i end my misery rather than stay in a gloomy dungeon with hunger ?

[EX Q]: and that pine tree in the backyard . it 's my pride and joy .
[EX A]:
and the pines in the yard ... ... he 's happy and proud .