It was completed when the section from Amersfoort to Zutphen was opened .
It was completed when the Amersfoort to Zutphen section was opened .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The younger son of Biju Patnaik , Naveen Patnaik , is current Chief Minister of Odisha .
Naveen Patnaik 's younger son , Biju Patnaik , is the current Chief Minister of Odisha .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

During the 1850s , missionaries were sent to Germany , Hawaii , France , Italy , Scandinavia , Switzerland , India , Chile and a number of other countries .
In the 1850s , missionaries were sent to Germany , Hawaii , France , Italy , Scandinavia , Switzerland , India , Chile , and a number of other countries .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The Los Angeles to Salt Lake City , Utah trail was usually restricted by lack of water to winter .
The trail of Salt Lake City , Utah to Los Angeles was usually restricted by a lack of water to the winter .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no