Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 430 · 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?
   “Aarav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
2. 2.Omkar 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
3. 3.Rahul wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) round (c) quick
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya bought Zoya's book. Zoya read it. (b) Zoya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Zoya bought her book. She read it.
5. 5.Imran 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
6. 6.Riya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) brave (c) afraid
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Farhan painted Farhan's pot. Farhan sold it. (c) Farhan painted his pot. He sold it.
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Yash has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Isha painted Isha's pot. Isha sold it. (c) Isha painted her pot. She sold it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
11. 11.Maria 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
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Tenzin lost Tenzin's pencil. Tenzin found it. (c) Tenzin lost his pencil. He found it.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Dev planted Dev's sapling. Dev watered it.
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja made Pooja's card. Pooja posted it. (b) Pooja made her card. Her posted it. (c) Pooja made her card. She posted it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it. (c) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
19. 19.Maria wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) round (c) noisy
20. 20.Maria wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) round (c) damp
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Imran washed Imran's bicycle. Imran rode it. (c) Imran washed his bicycle. He rode it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Vikram painted Vikram's pot. Vikram sold it. (c) Vikram painted his pot. He sold it.
24. 24.Isha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) calm (c) cross
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja baked her cake. Her shared it. (b) Pooja baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Pooja baked Pooja's cake. Pooja shared it.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
28. 28.Simran wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) wooden (c) afraid
29. 29.Diya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) huge (c) tiny
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Meera packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Meera packed Meera's bag. Meera carried it.
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan planted Rohan's sapling. Rohan watered it. (b) Rohan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Rohan planted his sapling. He watered it.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya found her kite. She flew it. (b) Ananya found Ananya's kite. Ananya flew it. (c) Ananya found her kite. Her flew it.
34. 34.Yash wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) purple (c) smart
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav found Aarav's kite. Aarav flew it. (b) Aarav found his kite. He flew it. (c) Aarav found his kite. Him flew it.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Kunal wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Kunal wrote Kunal's poem. Kunal read it.
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Saanvi picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Saanvi picked Saanvi's mango. Saanvi ate it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Ananya lost Ananya's pencil. Ananya found it. (c) Ananya lost her pencil. She found it.

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