The new school has been placed on the old playing fields .
The new school has been placed on the old fields .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Mode 9 was born on June 14 , 1975 as the third child of his parents in the state of Osun , but claims ( London ) as his origin .
Mode 9 was born in London on June 14 , 1975 as the third child of his parents but maintains , ( Osun State ) ) as his origin .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Quinuabamba District is one of 4 districts in the Ancash region of the Province of Pomabamba in Peru .
Quinuabamba District is one of four districts in Pomabamba province in the Ancash region of Peru .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

A strange dark boy , mistreated by his parents , offers a young rider a play of his meal .
A strange dark boy , mistreated by his parents , offers a young rider a piece of his meal .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes