Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 491 · 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.Manav wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) smart (c) silly
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
3. 3.Zoya 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
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
5. 5.Diya 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
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Arjun fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Arjun fixed Arjun's toy car. Arjun played with it.
7. 7.Ananya wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) noisy
8. 8.Ananya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) silly (c) smart
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. He read it. (c) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Kabir picked Kabir's mango. Kabir ate it. (c) Kabir picked his mango. He ate it.
12. 12.Saanvi 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
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Simran wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) poor (c) wealthy
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
16. 16.Arjun wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) spicy
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar bought Omkar's book. Omkar read it. (b) Omkar bought his book. Him read it. (c) Omkar bought his book. He read it.
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Her (d) He
20. 20.Farhan wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) new (c) ancient
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Simran washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Simran washed Simran's bicycle. Simran rode it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha bought Isha's book. Isha read it. (b) Isha bought her book. Her read it. (c) Isha bought her book. She read it.
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
25. 25.Manav wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) square (c) afraid
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
27. 27.Kabir 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) purple
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
29. 29.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) dull (c) purple
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Yash washed Yash's bicycle. Yash rode it. (c) Yash washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Meera found her kite. She flew it. (c) Meera found Meera's kite. Meera flew it.
32. 32.Rahul wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) wooden (c) tiny
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Joseph lost Joseph's pencil. Joseph found it. (c) Joseph lost his pencil. He found it.
35. 35.Maria wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hungry (c) hot
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash planted Yash's sapling. Yash watered it. (b) Yash planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Yash planted his sapling. He watered it.
37. 37.Manav wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) damp (c) spicy
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
39. 39.Sneha 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
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She

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