Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 366 · 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.Vikram wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) sad (c) glad
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aarav has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
3. 3.Riya wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) square
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran washed Imran's bicycle. Imran rode it. (b) Imran washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Imran washed his bicycle. He rode it.
5. 5.Meera wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) hungry (c) dull
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aarav has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Zoya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Vikram has a new bicycle. ___ 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?
   “Vikram has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Arjun planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Arjun planted Arjun's sapling. Arjun watered it.
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
13. 13.Kunal wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) purple (c) silent
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Diya packed Diya's bag. Diya carried it. (c) Diya packed her bag. She carried it.
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya packed Ananya's bag. Ananya carried it. (b) Ananya packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Ananya packed her bag. She carried it.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
18. 18.Yash wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) huge (c) tiny
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
20. 20.Kavya 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
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Omkar wrote Omkar's poem. Omkar read it. (c) Omkar wrote his poem. He read it.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin bought his book. Him read it. (b) Tenzin bought his book. He read it. (c) Tenzin bought Tenzin's book. Tenzin read it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal bought his book. He read it. (b) Kunal bought Kunal's book. Kunal read it. (c) Kunal bought his book. Him read it.
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Her (d) It
25. 25.Dev wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) cross (c) calm
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
28. 28.Aisha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) ancient (c) new
29. 29.Tenzin wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) quick (c) slow
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Dev washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Dev washed Dev's bicycle. Dev rode it.
31. 31.Farhan 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) wooden
32. 32.Isha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) slow (c) quick
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Priya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Priya planted Priya's sapling. Priya watered it.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul picked Rahul's mango. Rahul ate it. (b) Rahul picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Rahul picked his mango. He ate it.
38. 38.Kabir wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) hungry (c) ancient
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Omkar found Omkar's kite. Omkar flew it. (c) Omkar found his kite. He flew it.
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It

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