Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 329 · 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) Priya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Priya planted her sapling. She watered it. (c) Priya planted Priya's sapling. Priya watered it.
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Rahul has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav made his card. He posted it. (b) Aarav made his card. Him posted it. (c) Aarav made Aarav's card. Aarav posted it.
4. 4.Tara wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) square
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new bicycle. ___ 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) Kabir washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Kabir washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Kabir washed Kabir's bicycle. Kabir rode it.
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Zoya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
10. 10.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) ancient (c) new
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal bought his book. He read it. (b) Kunal bought his book. Him read it. (c) Kunal bought Kunal's book. Kunal read it.
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha lost Sneha's pencil. Sneha found it. (b) Sneha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Sneha lost her pencil. She found it.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Manav wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) wooden (c) tiny
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya made her card. She posted it. (b) Zoya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Zoya made Zoya's card. Zoya posted it.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Ishaan picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Ishaan picked Ishaan's mango. Ishaan ate it.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun planted Arjun's sapling. Arjun watered it. (b) Arjun planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Arjun planted his sapling. Him watered it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Meera packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Meera packed Meera's bag. Meera carried it.
22. 22.Omkar wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) silly (c) smart
23. 23.Farhan wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) silent
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Tara fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Tara fixed Tara's toy car. Tara played with it.
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya fixed Ananya's toy car. Ananya played with it. (b) Ananya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Ananya fixed her toy car. She played with it.
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
28. 28.Arjun wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) huge (c) tiny
29. 29.Riya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) round (c) dry
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev picked Dev's mango. Dev ate it. (b) Dev picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Dev picked his mango. Him ate it.
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
34. 34.Diya wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) round (c) glad
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera painted Meera's pot. Meera sold it. (b) Meera painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Meera painted her pot. She sold it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Imran picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Imran picked Imran's mango. Imran ate it.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Simran found her kite. She flew it. (c) Simran found Simran's kite. Simran flew it.
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran made Imran's card. Imran posted it. (b) Imran made his card. He posted it. (c) Imran made his card. Him posted it.
40. 40.Tenzin wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) cross (c) calm

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