Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 459 · 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?
   “Maria has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
2. 2.Farhan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) wooden
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Nisha planted Nisha's sapling. Nisha watered it. (c) Nisha planted her sapling. She watered it.
4. 4.Maria wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) hot (c) chilly
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
7. 7.Aarav wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) purple
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi picked Saanvi's mango. Saanvi ate it. (b) Saanvi picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Saanvi picked her mango. She ate it.
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Aisha picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Aisha picked Aisha's mango. Aisha ate it.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha fixed her toy car. She played with it. (b) Isha fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Isha fixed Isha's toy car. Isha played with it.
13. 13.Rohan wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) ancient (c) wooden
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev wrote Dev's poem. Dev read it. (b) Dev wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Dev wrote his poem. He read it.
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Aisha painted Aisha's pot. Aisha sold it. (c) Aisha painted her pot. Her sold it.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
17. 17.Zoya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) afraid (c) brave
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Joseph fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Joseph fixed Joseph's toy car. Joseph played with it.
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it. (b) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Aarav planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Aarav planted Aarav's sapling. Aarav watered it.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav washed Aarav's bicycle. Aarav rode it. (b) Aarav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Aarav washed his bicycle. He rode it.
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
26. 26.Priya wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) silent
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Yash fixed Yash's toy car. Yash played with it. (c) Yash fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
29. 29.Kabir wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) spicy (c) smart
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash lost Yash's pencil. Yash found it. (b) Yash lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Yash lost his pencil. Him found it.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria painted Maria's pot. Maria sold it. (b) Maria painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Maria painted her pot. She sold it.
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Pooja lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Pooja lost Pooja's pencil. Pooja found it.
33. 33.Sneha wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) purple (c) bright
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Ishaan picked Ishaan's mango. Ishaan ate it. (c) Ishaan picked his mango. He ate it.
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera fixed Meera's toy car. Meera played with it. (b) Meera fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Meera fixed her toy car. She played with it.
37. 37.Farhan wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) damp (c) dry
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja wrote Pooja's poem. Pooja read it. (b) Pooja wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Pooja wrote her poem. She read it.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He

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