Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 462 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan found Ishaan's kite. Ishaan flew it. (b) Ishaan found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Ishaan found his kite. He flew it.
2. 2.Nisha wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) dull (c) bright
3. 3.Vikram wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) hungry (c) quiet
4. 4.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. He watered it. (c) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it.
5. 5.Dev wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) wooden
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (b) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it. (c) Kabir bought his book. He read it.
7. 7.Yash wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) brave
8. 8.Omkar wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) hungry (c) smart
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya found Zoya's kite. Zoya flew it. (b) Zoya found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Zoya found her kite. She flew it.
10. 10.Imran wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) glad (c) sad
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan picked Farhan's mango. Farhan ate it. (b) Farhan picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Farhan picked his mango. He ate it.
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
13. 13.Kavya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) calm (c) hungry
14. 14.Tara 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) wooden
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Her (d) He
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Joseph fixed Joseph's toy car. Joseph played with it. (c) Joseph fixed his toy car. He played with it.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash found Yash's kite. Yash flew it. (b) Yash found his kite. He flew it. (c) Yash found his kite. Him flew it.
20. 20.Isha 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
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Aarav lost Aarav's pencil. Aarav found it. (c) Aarav lost his pencil. He found it.
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
24. 24.Farhan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) round
25. 25.Dev wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) noisy (c) silent
26. 26.Simran wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) hungry (c) silly
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan lost Farhan's pencil. Farhan found it. (b) Farhan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Farhan lost his pencil. He found it.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin made his card. Him posted it. (b) Tenzin made his card. He posted it. (c) Tenzin made Tenzin's card. Tenzin posted it.
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
37. 37.Saanvi 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) purple
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph bought his book. He read it. (b) Joseph bought Joseph's book. Joseph read it. (c) Joseph bought his book. Him read it.
39. 39.Ananya 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
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It

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