Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 409 · 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?
   “Yash has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Yash fixed Yash's toy car. Yash played with it. (c) Yash fixed his toy car. He played with it.
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Maria has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya made Diya's card. Diya posted it. (b) Diya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Diya made her card. She posted it.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph wrote Joseph's poem. Joseph read it. (b) Joseph wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Joseph wrote his poem. He read it.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Yash painted Yash's pot. Yash sold it. (c) Yash painted his pot. He sold it.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha planted Nisha's sapling. Nisha watered it. (b) Nisha planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Nisha planted her sapling. She watered it.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Saanvi packed Saanvi's bag. Saanvi carried it. (c) Saanvi packed her bag. She carried it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara 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) Nisha washed Nisha's bicycle. Nisha rode it. (b) Nisha washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Nisha washed her bicycle. She rode it.
12. 12.Riya wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) ancient (c) new
13. 13.Sneha wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) smart (c) silly
14. 14.Manav 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
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Zoya lost Zoya's pencil. Zoya found it. (c) Zoya lost her pencil. She found it.
16. 16.Rohan 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
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya picked her mango. She ate it. (b) Zoya picked Zoya's mango. Zoya ate it. (c) Zoya picked her mango. Her ate it.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
19. 19.Omkar wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) wooden (c) noisy
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
21. 21.Imran wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) dull (c) wooden
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria found Maria's kite. Maria flew it. (b) Maria found her kite. She flew it. (c) Maria found her kite. Her flew it.
23. 23.Kabir wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) wooden (c) lovely
24. 24.Dev wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) spicy (c) new
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
27. 27.Omkar wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) wealthy (c) poor
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Pooja painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Pooja painted Pooja's pot. Pooja sold it.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal lost Kunal's pencil. Kunal found it. (b) Kunal lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Kunal lost his pencil. He found it.
32. 32.Meera wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) huge (c) tiny
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Aarav picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Aarav picked Aarav's mango. Aarav ate it.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph planted Joseph's sapling. Joseph watered it. (b) Joseph planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Joseph planted his sapling. Him watered it.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
38. 38.Kunal wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) tiny (c) huge
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
40. 40.Kunal wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) purple

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