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.

reconnoitering in the north , hood thought .
reconnaissance activity in the north , hood thought .

i was afraid we were going to be interrupting something .
i was afraid we 'd be interrupted .

why wear a different frock every night ?
why do you have another dress every night ?