Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 335 · 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.Manav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) ancient (c) new
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash wrote Yash's poem. Yash read it. (b) Yash wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Yash wrote his poem. He read it.
5. 5.Simran 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
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
7. 7.Aarav wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) noisy (c) silent
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ananya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
9. 9.Riya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) wooden (c) huge
10. 10.Maria wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) hungry (c) glad
11. 11.Nisha 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) purple
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Riya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Riya washed Riya's bicycle. Riya rode it.
13. 13.Arjun 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) purple
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan bought his book. Him read it. (b) Ishaan bought Ishaan's book. Ishaan read it. (c) Ishaan bought his book. He read it.
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar bought his book. He read it. (b) Omkar bought his book. Him read it. (c) Omkar bought Omkar's book. Omkar read it.
16. 16.Vikram 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
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
18. 18.Farhan wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) new (c) ancient
19. 19.Omkar wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) round (c) poor
20. 20.Ananya 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) purple
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Aarav planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Aarav planted Aarav's sapling. Aarav watered it.
24. 24.Pooja 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
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Zoya packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Zoya packed Zoya's bag. Zoya carried it.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Kabir wrote Kabir's poem. Kabir read it. (c) Kabir wrote his poem. Him read it.
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Her (d) He
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav washed Manav's bicycle. Manav rode it. (b) Manav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Manav washed his bicycle. He rode it.
33. 33.Rohan 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
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Joseph planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Joseph planted Joseph's sapling. Joseph watered it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev painted Dev's pot. Dev sold it. (b) Dev painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Dev painted his pot. He sold it.
36. 36.Arjun wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) chilly (c) hot
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran wrote Simran's poem. Simran read it. (b) Simran wrote her poem. She read it. (c) Simran wrote her poem. Her read it.
38. 38.Zoya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) square (c) cross
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya bought her book. Her read it. (b) Diya bought Diya's book. Diya read it. (c) Diya bought her book. She read it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it. (b) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it.

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