Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 197 · 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.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Pooja picked Pooja's mango. Pooja ate it. (c) Pooja picked her mango. She ate it.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Tara packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Tara packed Tara's bag. Tara carried it.
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
4. 4.Sneha 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
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Maria has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
6. 6.Sneha 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
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Zoya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kabir has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Dev packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Dev packed Dev's bag. Dev carried it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
11. 11.Vikram wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) sad (c) glad
12. 12.Kabir wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) ugly (c) lovely
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Zoya picked Zoya's mango. Zoya ate it. (c) Zoya picked her mango. She ate it.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Her (d) He
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Arjun baked Arjun's cake. Arjun shared it. (c) Arjun baked his cake. Him shared it.
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Simran lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Simran lost Simran's pencil. Simran found it.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Omkar lost Omkar's pencil. Omkar found it. (c) Omkar lost his pencil. He found it.
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
29. 29.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) hungry
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Isha picked Isha's mango. Isha ate it. (c) Isha picked her mango. She ate it.
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Rahul picked Rahul's mango. Rahul ate it. (c) Rahul picked his mango. Him ate it.
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
34. 34.Aisha wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) wooden (c) huge
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it.
38. 38.Kavya wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) hungry
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha picked Aisha's mango. Aisha ate it. (b) Aisha picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Aisha picked her mango. Her ate it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera bought her book. Her read it. (b) Meera bought her book. She read it. (c) Meera bought Meera's book. Meera read it.

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