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Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 357 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Tara painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Tara painted Tara's pot. Tara sold it.
  2. 2.Arjun wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) bright (c) dull
  3. 3.Dev wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) purple (c) huge
  4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul made Rahul's card. Rahul posted it. (b) Rahul made his card. He posted it. (c) Rahul made his card. Him posted it.
  5. 5.Aisha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) spicy (c) slow
  6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Farhan washed Farhan's bicycle. Farhan rode it. (c) Farhan washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
  8. 8.Rahul wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) ugly (c) lovely
  9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
  10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
  11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
  12. 12.Manav wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) afraid (c) spicy
  13. 13.Sneha wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) purple (c) damp
  14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
  15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
  16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Maria picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Maria picked Maria's mango. Maria ate it.
  17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
  18. 18.Meera wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) purple (c) glad
  19. 19.Tenzin wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) dry (c) damp
  20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja bought Pooja's book. Pooja read it. (b) Pooja bought her book. She read it. (c) Pooja bought her book. Her read it.
  21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
  22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
  23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
  24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
  25. 25.Vikram wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) spicy
  26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran made Simran's card. Simran posted it. (b) Simran made her card. She posted it. (c) Simran made her card. Her posted it.
  27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav fixed Manav's toy car. Manav played with it. (b) Manav fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Manav fixed his toy car. He played with it.
  28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
  29. 29.Kavya wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) glad (c) sad
  30. 30.Isha wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) purple (c) chilly
  31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
  32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
  33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya bought her book. She read it. (b) Priya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Priya bought Priya's book. Priya read it.
  34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
  35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya made her card. She posted it. (b) Kavya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Kavya made Kavya's card. Kavya posted it.
  36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
  37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Vikram lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Vikram lost Vikram's pencil. Vikram found it.
  38. 38.Aarav wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) round (c) tiny
  39. 39.Meera wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) lovely (c) ugly
  40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.

Answer key

  1. Tara painted her pot. She sold it.
  2. bright
  3. tiny
  4. Rahul made his card. He posted it.
  5. quick
  6. Farhan washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  7. She
  8. lovely
  9. He
  10. She
  11. She
  12. afraid
  13. damp
  14. She
  15. He
  16. Maria picked her mango. She ate it.
  17. He
  18. glad
  19. damp
  20. Pooja bought her book. She read it.
  21. She
  22. She
  23. She
  24. She
  25. silent
  26. Simran made her card. She posted it.
  27. Manav fixed his toy car. He played with it.
  28. She
  29. glad
  30. chilly
  31. She
  32. He
  33. Priya bought her book. She read it.
  34. He
  35. Kavya made her card. She posted it.
  36. She
  37. Vikram lost his pencil. He found it.
  38. tiny
  39. lovely
  40. Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.

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