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Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 170 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Ishaan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) smart (c) wooden
  2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Vikram washed Vikram's bicycle. Vikram rode it.
  3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
  4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya made Zoya's card. Zoya posted it. (b) Zoya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Zoya made her card. She posted it.
  5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram baked Vikram's cake. Vikram shared it. (b) Vikram baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Vikram baked his cake. He shared it.
  6. 6.Ishaan wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) sad (c) glad
  7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
  8. 8.Kunal wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) huge
  9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
  10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
  11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
  12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Arjun planted Arjun's sapling. Arjun watered it. (c) Arjun planted his sapling. He watered it.
  13. 13.Tenzin wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) round
  14. 14.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) round (c) quick
  15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
  16. 16.Aisha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) huge (c) tiny
  17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
  18. 18.Ananya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) hungry (c) smart
  19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Meera picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Meera picked Meera's mango. Meera ate it.
  20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
  21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
  22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
  23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Kabir planted Kabir's sapling. Kabir watered it. (c) Kabir planted his sapling. Him watered it.
  24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
  25. 25.Riya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) tiny (c) huge
  26. 26.Rohan wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) noisy (c) silent
  27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran found his kite. He flew it. (b) Imran found Imran's kite. Imran flew it. (c) Imran found his kite. Him flew it.
  28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan painted Farhan's pot. Farhan sold it. (b) Farhan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Farhan painted his pot. He sold it.
  29. 29.Arjun wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) calm (c) cross
  30. 30.Pooja wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) round (c) bright
  31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan painted Ishaan's pot. Ishaan sold it. (b) Ishaan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Ishaan painted his pot. He sold it.
  32. 32.Yash wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) purple
  33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal bought his book. He read it. (b) Kunal bought Kunal's book. Kunal read it. (c) Kunal bought his book. Him read it.
  34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya picked Ananya's mango. Ananya ate it. (b) Ananya picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Ananya picked her mango. Her ate it.
  35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
  36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
  37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
  38. 38.Yash wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) purple
  39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
  40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He

Answer key

  1. smart
  2. Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  3. He
  4. Zoya made her card. She posted it.
  5. Vikram baked his cake. He shared it.
  6. glad
  7. She
  8. huge
  9. She
  10. She
  11. He
  12. Arjun planted his sapling. He watered it.
  13. chilly
  14. quick
  15. She
  16. tiny
  17. She
  18. smart
  19. Meera picked her mango. She ate it.
  20. He
  21. He
  22. She
  23. Kabir planted his sapling. He watered it.
  24. She
  25. huge
  26. silent
  27. Imran found his kite. He flew it.
  28. Farhan painted his pot. He sold it.
  29. cross
  30. bright
  31. Ishaan painted his pot. He sold it.
  32. huge
  33. Kunal bought his book. He read it.
  34. Ananya picked her mango. She ate it.
  35. He
  36. He
  37. He
  38. tiny
  39. He
  40. He

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