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Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 487 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Joseph picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Joseph picked Joseph's mango. Joseph ate it.
  2. 2.Arjun wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) wooden (c) calm
  3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera bought her book. Her read it. (b) Meera bought Meera's book. Meera read it. (c) Meera bought her book. She read it.
  4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
  5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) She (c) Her (d) He
  6. 6.Kabir wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) huge (c) tiny
  7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
  8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
  9. 9.Yash wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) hungry (c) huge
  10. 10.Vikram wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) spicy (c) damp
  11. 11.Isha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) cross (c) calm
  12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Yash washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Yash washed Yash's bicycle. Yash rode it.
  13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
  14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran lost Imran's pencil. Imran found it. (b) Imran lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Imran lost his pencil. Him found it.
  15. 15.Priya 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) purple
  16. 16.Saanvi wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) calm (c) cross
  17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
  18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it. (b) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it. (c) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it.
  19. 19.Tenzin wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) hungry (c) dull
  20. 20.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) Him (d) It
  21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
  22. 22.Isha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) wealthy (c) poor
  23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
  24. 24.Ishaan wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) wooden (c) cross
  25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it.
  26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Ishaan planted Ishaan's sapling. Ishaan watered it. (c) Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it.
  27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
  28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
  29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
  30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
  31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
  32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
  33. 33.Dev wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) hot (c) chilly
  34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it.
  35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya lost Priya's pencil. Priya found it. (b) Priya lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Priya lost her pencil. She found it.
  36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya found Diya's kite. Diya flew it. (b) Diya found her kite. She flew it. (c) Diya found her kite. Her flew it.
  37. 37.Aarav wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) huge (c) tiny
  38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
  39. 39.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) She (d) He
  40. 40.Priya wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) quick (c) slow

Answer key

  1. Joseph picked his mango. He ate it.
  2. cross
  3. Meera bought her book. She read it.
  4. He
  5. She
  6. tiny
  7. He
  8. She
  9. tiny
  10. damp
  11. cross
  12. Yash washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  13. He
  14. Imran lost his pencil. He found it.
  15. smart
  16. cross
  17. She
  18. Tenzin found his kite. He flew it.
  19. bright
  20. He
  21. She
  22. wealthy
  23. She
  24. cross
  25. Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it.
  26. Ishaan planted his sapling. He watered it.
  27. She
  28. He
  29. She
  30. He
  31. She
  32. He
  33. chilly
  34. Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.
  35. Priya lost her pencil. She found it.
  36. Diya found her kite. She flew it.
  37. tiny
  38. She
  39. She
  40. quick

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