Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 143 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Say it once, then replace): After the first time, replace the name with a pronoun: he or she before the verb, his or her before a thing. Use the doer form (He, She) at the start of a sentence — never Him or Her. If a describing word comes twice, change the second one to a word with the same meaning (a big box in a huge room).

1. 1.Rahul wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) square (c) chilly
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Maria has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
3. 3.Kavya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) round (c) dull
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar wrote Omkar's poem. Omkar read it. (b) Omkar wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Omkar wrote his poem. He read it.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
6. 6.Simran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) wooden (c) new
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram lost Vikram's pencil. Vikram found it. (b) Vikram lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Vikram lost his pencil. Him found it.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Priya lost Priya's pencil. Priya found it. (c) Priya lost her pencil. She found it.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera fixed her toy car. She played with it. (b) Meera fixed Meera's toy car. Meera played with it. (c) Meera fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Dev picked Dev's mango. Dev ate it. (c) Dev picked his mango. He ate it.
13. 13.Yash wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) square
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
16. 16.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) ancient (c) new
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Kunal fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Kunal fixed Kunal's toy car. Kunal played with it.
22. 22.Rohan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) wooden (c) tiny
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
24. 24.Kunal wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) wooden
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it.
27. 27.Simran wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) lovely (c) ugly
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan baked his cake. Him shared it. (b) Ishaan baked Ishaan's cake. Ishaan shared it. (c) Ishaan baked his cake. He shared it.
30. 30.Ananya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) tiny (c) huge
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
32. 32.Aarav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) new (c) ancient
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Aarav found his kite. He flew it. (c) Aarav found Aarav's kite. Aarav flew it.
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Dev lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Dev lost Dev's pencil. Dev found it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan fixed Farhan's toy car. Farhan played with it. (b) Farhan fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Farhan fixed his toy car. He played with it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Zoya found Zoya's kite. Zoya flew it. (c) Zoya found her kite. She flew it.
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
38. 38.Omkar wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) purple (c) brave
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It

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