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Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 495 · 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) Diya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Diya planted Diya's sapling. Diya watered it. (c) Diya planted her sapling. She watered it.
  2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan painted Farhan's pot. Farhan sold it. (b) Farhan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Farhan painted his pot. He sold it.
  3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
  4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
  5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
  6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Yash found Yash's kite. Yash flew it. (c) Yash found his kite. He flew it.
  7. 7.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) calm (c) hungry
  8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
  9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya planted Kavya's sapling. Kavya watered it. (b) Kavya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Kavya planted her sapling. She watered it.
  10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram washed Vikram's bicycle. Vikram rode it. (b) Vikram washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Imran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
  12. 12.Tara wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) wooden (c) quick
  13. 13.Arjun 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
  14. 14.Kavya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) afraid (c) brave
  15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
  16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
  17. 17.Sneha wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) square (c) lovely
  18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
  19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan painted Rohan's pot. Rohan sold it. (b) Rohan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Rohan painted his pot. He sold it.
  20. 20.Tara wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) square
  21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
  22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
  23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
  24. 24.Saanvi wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) bright (c) round
  25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Saanvi baked her cake. Her shared it. (c) Saanvi baked Saanvi's cake. Saanvi shared it.
  26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
  27. 27.Zoya 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) square
  28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Kavya washed Kavya's bicycle. Kavya rode it. (c) Kavya washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
  29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
  30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Yash has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
  31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan picked his mango. He ate it. (b) Rohan picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Rohan picked Rohan's mango. Rohan ate it.
  32. 32.Farhan wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) dry (c) damp
  33. 33.Pooja wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) purple (c) slow
  34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
  35. 35.Priya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) round (c) silly
  36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Joseph found Joseph's kite. Joseph flew it. (c) Joseph found his kite. He flew it.
  37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan wrote Ishaan's poem. Ishaan read it. (b) Ishaan wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Ishaan wrote his poem. He read it.
  38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Yash packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Yash packed Yash's bag. Yash carried it.
  39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
  40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.”     (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He

Answer key

  1. Diya planted her sapling. She watered it.
  2. Farhan painted his pot. He sold it.
  3. He
  4. She
  5. She
  6. Yash found his kite. He flew it.
  7. cross
  8. He
  9. Kavya planted her sapling. She watered it.
  10. Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it.
  11. He
  12. quick
  13. bright
  14. afraid
  15. He
  16. He
  17. lovely
  18. He
  19. Rohan painted his pot. He sold it.
  20. glad
  21. She
  22. He
  23. She
  24. bright
  25. Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it.
  26. She
  27. bright
  28. Kavya washed her bicycle. She rode it.
  29. She
  30. He
  31. Rohan picked his mango. He ate it.
  32. damp
  33. quick
  34. She
  35. smart
  36. Joseph found his kite. He flew it.
  37. Ishaan wrote his poem. He read it.
  38. Yash packed his bag. He carried it.
  39. He
  40. He

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