Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 251 · 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 word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
2. 2.Dev wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) purple
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha bought her book. Her read it. (b) Aisha bought her book. She read it. (c) Aisha bought Aisha's book. Aisha read it.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. She carried it.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Arjun has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir baked Kabir's cake. Kabir shared it. (b) Kabir baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Kabir baked his cake. He shared it.
9. 9.Priya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) damp (c) purple
10. 10.Tara wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) calm (c) round
11. 11.Diya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) dull (c) bright
12. 12.Dev wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) quiet (c) noisy
13. 13.Kunal wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) huge
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash bought Yash's book. Yash read it. (b) Yash bought his book. He read it. (c) Yash bought his book. Him read it.
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Maria picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Maria picked Maria's mango. Maria ate it.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi wrote Saanvi's poem. Saanvi read it. (b) Saanvi wrote her poem. She read it. (c) Saanvi wrote her poem. Her read it.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria packed Maria's bag. Maria carried it. (b) Maria packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Maria packed her bag. She carried it.
20. 20.Priya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) purple (c) cross
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha wrote Aisha's poem. Aisha read it. (b) Aisha wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Aisha wrote her poem. She read it.
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Aarav wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Aarav wrote Aarav's poem. Aarav read it.
25. 25.Imran 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) round
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
27. 27.Maria wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) round (c) new
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
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. He sold it. (c) Ishaan painted his pot. Him sold it.
32. 32.Meera wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) purple
33. 33.Dev wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) round (c) wealthy
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar lost Omkar's pencil. Omkar found it. (b) Omkar lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Omkar lost his pencil. Him found it.
37. 37.Vikram wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) damp (c) dry
38. 38.Tara wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) square (c) silent
39. 39.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) He (d) She
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya made her card. Her posted it. (b) Kavya made her card. She posted it. (c) Kavya made Kavya's card. Kavya posted it.

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