Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 3 · 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.Dev 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
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun lost Arjun's pencil. Arjun found it. (b) Arjun lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Arjun lost his pencil. He found it.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul packed Rahul's bag. Rahul carried it. (b) Rahul packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Rahul packed his bag. He carried it.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Rohan wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) dry (c) damp
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev made his card. Him posted it. (b) Dev made his card. He posted it. (c) Dev made Dev's card. Dev posted it.
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Saanvi has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Her (d) It
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash bought his book. Him read it. (b) Yash bought Yash's book. Yash read it. (c) Yash bought his book. He read it.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it. (b) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
13. 13.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) hungry (c) quick
14. 14.Sneha 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
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Tenzin planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Tenzin planted Tenzin's sapling. Tenzin watered it.
16. 16.Riya wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) hungry
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev planted Dev's sapling. Dev watered it. (b) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Dev planted his sapling. He watered it.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal bought Kunal's book. Kunal read it. (b) Kunal bought his book. He read it. (c) Kunal bought his book. Him read it.
19. 19.Arjun wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) huge (c) tiny
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Rahul fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Rahul fixed Rahul's toy car. Rahul played with it.
22. 22.Rohan 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
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Priya planted Priya's sapling. Priya watered it. (c) Priya planted her sapling. She watered it.
27. 27.Ishaan wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) wooden (c) bright
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Arjun packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Arjun packed Arjun's bag. Arjun carried it.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya made her card. Her posted it. (b) Zoya made her card. She posted it. (c) Zoya made Zoya's card. Zoya posted it.
30. 30.Meera wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) purple
31. 31.Ishaan wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) round (c) damp
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it.
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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Aarav wrote Aarav's poem. Aarav read it. (c) Aarav wrote his poem. Him read it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Yash found his kite. He flew it. (c) Yash found Yash's kite. Yash flew it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar bought his book. Him read it. (b) Omkar bought Omkar's book. Omkar read it. (c) Omkar bought his book. He read it.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul washed Rahul's bicycle. Rahul rode it. (b) Rahul washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Rahul washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
38. 38.Ishaan wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wooden
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Ananya baked Ananya's cake. Ananya shared it. (c) Ananya baked her cake. Her shared it.

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