Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 406 · 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 word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Isha picked Isha's mango. Isha ate it. (c) Isha picked her mango. Her ate it.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph lost Joseph's pencil. Joseph found it. (b) Joseph lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Joseph lost his pencil. He found it.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram bought Vikram's book. Vikram read it. (b) Vikram bought his book. He read it. (c) Vikram bought his book. Him read it.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Aisha picked Aisha's mango. Aisha ate it. (c) Aisha picked her mango. Her ate it.
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
9. 9.Vikram 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) spicy
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Manav painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Manav painted Manav's pot. Manav sold it.
12. 12.Manav 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) round
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it. (b) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it. (c) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan bought Ishaan's book. Ishaan read it. (b) Ishaan bought his book. He read it. (c) Ishaan bought his book. Him read it.
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Omkar 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) round
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera found Meera's kite. Meera flew it. (b) Meera found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Meera found her kite. She flew it.
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
25. 25.Nisha 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
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Manav packed Manav's bag. Manav carried it. (c) Manav packed his bag. Him carried it.
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (c) Kabir bought his book. He read it.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Omkar fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Omkar fixed Omkar's toy car. Omkar played with it.
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
31. 31.Sneha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) round
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Joseph washed Joseph's bicycle. Joseph rode it. (c) Joseph 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) wealthy (b) purple (c) poor
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Imran wrote Imran's poem. Imran read it. (c) Imran wrote his poem. Him read it.
35. 35.Yash wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) purple (c) huge
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Simran picked Simran's mango. Simran ate it. (c) Simran picked her mango. Her ate it.
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him

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