Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 283 · 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?
   “Manav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Omkar has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
4. 4.Kunal wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) bright (c) hungry
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Kavya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Kavya fixed Kavya's toy car. Kavya played with it.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Arjun painted Arjun's pot. Arjun sold it. (c) Arjun painted his pot. He sold it.
7. 7.Vikram wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) ancient (c) hungry
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aarav has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
9. 9.Farhan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) square (c) noisy
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Maria found Maria's kite. Maria flew it. (c) Maria found her kite. She flew it.
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya washed Priya's bicycle. Priya rode it. (b) Priya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Priya washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
13. 13.Omkar 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
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash made his card. He posted it. (b) Yash made his card. Him posted it. (c) Yash made Yash's card. Yash posted it.
15. 15.Saanvi wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) wooden (c) ancient
16. 16.Dev wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) hungry (c) chilly
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
19. 19.Rahul 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
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Tara washed Tara's bicycle. Tara rode it. (c) Tara washed her bicycle. She rode it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Nisha painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Nisha painted Nisha's pot. Nisha sold it.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it. (c) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Aarav picked Aarav's mango. Aarav ate it. (c) Aarav picked his mango. Him ate it.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Meera picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Meera picked Meera's mango. Meera ate it.
25. 25.Yash wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) square
26. 26.Aarav wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) cross (c) calm
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Rahul lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Rahul lost Rahul's pencil. Rahul found it.
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Rohan found his kite. He flew it. (c) Rohan found Rohan's kite. Rohan flew it.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun fixed Arjun's toy car. Arjun played with it. (b) Arjun fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Arjun fixed his toy car. He played with it.
30. 30.Isha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) slow (c) square
31. 31.Ishaan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) silly (c) wooden
32. 32.Tara wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) lovely (c) ugly
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Ishaan wrote Ishaan's poem. Ishaan read it. (c) Ishaan wrote his poem. He read it.
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Arjun packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Arjun packed Arjun's bag. Arjun carried it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it. (b) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
37. 37.Priya wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) sad (c) glad
38. 38.Sneha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) spicy (c) wealthy
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Omkar baked Omkar's cake. Omkar shared it. (c) Omkar baked his cake. Him shared it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Isha painted Isha's pot. Isha sold it. (c) Isha painted her pot. Her sold it.

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