Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 264 · 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?
   “Arjun has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kabir has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
3. 3.Vikram wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) silly (c) smart
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav packed Aarav's bag. Aarav carried it. (b) Aarav packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Aarav packed his bag. Him carried it.
5. 5.Omkar wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) round (c) cross
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul found Rahul's kite. Rahul flew it. (b) Rahul found his kite. He flew it. (c) Rahul found his kite. Him flew it.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Omkar has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (b) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. She carried it.
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Arjun has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it. (b) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir found his kite. He flew it. (b) Kabir found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Kabir found Kabir's kite. Kabir flew it.
14. 14.Manav wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) square (c) slow
15. 15.Farhan wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) dry (c) round
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav made his card. Him posted it. (b) Manav made his card. He posted it. (c) Manav made Manav's card. Manav posted it.
18. 18.Kabir wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) dull (c) bright
19. 19.Meera wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) smart (c) silly
20. 20.Rahul 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
21. 21.Riya 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) square
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Nisha washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Nisha washed Nisha's bicycle. Nisha rode it.
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Joseph painted Joseph's pot. Joseph sold it. (c) Joseph painted his pot. Him sold it.
27. 27.Arjun wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) lovely (c) ugly
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi picked Saanvi's mango. Saanvi ate it. (b) Saanvi picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Saanvi picked her mango. She ate it.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar picked Omkar's mango. Omkar ate it. (b) Omkar picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Omkar picked his mango. Him ate it.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir packed Kabir's bag. Kabir carried it. (b) Kabir packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Kabir packed his bag. Him carried it.
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha found her kite. She flew it. (b) Nisha found Nisha's kite. Nisha flew it. (c) Nisha found her kite. Her flew it.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Kunal picked Kunal's mango. Kunal ate it. (c) Kunal picked his mango. He ate it.
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash lost Yash's pencil. Yash found it. (b) Yash lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Yash lost his pencil. He found it.
35. 35.Ishaan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) wooden (c) quick
36. 36.Kavya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) huge (c) tiny
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Her (d) It
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Rahul lost Rahul's pencil. Rahul found it. (c) Rahul lost his pencil. He found it.
40. 40.Ishaan wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) hungry

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