Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 297 · 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) Dev wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Dev wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Dev wrote Dev's poem. Dev read it.
2. 2.Rahul 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) purple
3. 3.Tenzin 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
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Omkar has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it. (c) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
6. 6.Farhan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) huge (c) tiny
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kavya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Manav has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Saanvi has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
11. 11.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. Her rode it. (c) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it.
12. 12.Farhan wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) purple (c) bright
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
14. 14.Tara wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) round
15. 15.Nisha wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) spicy (c) hot
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
19. 19.Sneha 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) hungry
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Kabir washed Kabir's bicycle. Kabir rode it. (c) Kabir washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
22. 22.Arjun wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) wooden (c) silent
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
25. 25.Meera wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) huge (c) tiny
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
27. 27.Kabir wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) purple (c) bright
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Simran washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Simran washed Simran's bicycle. Simran rode it.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Kunal lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Kunal lost Kunal's pencil. Kunal found it.
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
31. 31.Dev wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) afraid (c) brave
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Zoya washed Zoya's bicycle. Zoya rode it. (c) Zoya washed her bicycle. She rode it.
33. 33.Ananya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) square (c) poor
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi baked Saanvi's cake. Saanvi shared it. (b) Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Saanvi baked her cake. Her shared it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Rohan fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Rohan fixed Rohan's toy car. Rohan played with it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it. (c) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav made Aarav's card. Aarav posted it. (b) Aarav made his card. Him posted it. (c) Aarav made his card. He posted it.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan packed Farhan's bag. Farhan carried it. (b) Farhan packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Farhan packed his bag. He carried it.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi bought her book. She read it. (b) Saanvi bought Saanvi's book. Saanvi read it. (c) Saanvi bought her book. Her read it.

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