Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 509 · 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) Joseph wrote Joseph's poem. Joseph read it. (b) Joseph wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Joseph wrote his poem. Him read it.
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran packed Imran's bag. Imran carried it. (b) Imran packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Imran packed his bag. Him carried it.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it. (c) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Riya wrote Riya's poem. Riya read it. (c) Riya wrote her poem. She read it.
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Pooja found Pooja's kite. Pooja flew it. (c) Pooja found her kite. She flew it.
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ananya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (b) Zoya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Zoya fixed Zoya's toy car. Zoya played with it.
11. 11.Dev 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) hungry
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
13. 13.Sneha wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) dry (c) damp
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya bought her book. Her read it. (b) Riya bought Riya's book. Riya read it. (c) Riya bought her book. She read it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
16. 16.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) square (c) quick
17. 17.Kunal wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) sad
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal made his card. He posted it. (b) Kunal made his card. Him posted it. (c) Kunal made Kunal's card. Kunal posted it.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya bought Priya's book. Priya read it. (b) Priya bought her book. She read it. (c) Priya bought her book. Her read it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Pooja wrote Pooja's poem. Pooja read it. (c) Pooja wrote her poem. She read it.
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph lost Joseph's pencil. Joseph found it. (b) Joseph lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Joseph lost his pencil. He found it.
24. 24.Vikram wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) round (c) silent
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Her (d) He
29. 29.Kabir wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) poor (c) wealthy
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Rahul lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Rahul lost Rahul's pencil. Rahul found it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan bought his book. Him read it. (b) Ishaan bought his book. He read it. (c) Ishaan bought Ishaan's book. Ishaan read it.
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Ananya picked Ananya's mango. Ananya ate it. (c) Ananya picked her mango. She ate it.
39. 39.Tenzin wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) spicy (c) tiny
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal lost Kunal's pencil. Kunal found it. (b) Kunal lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Kunal lost his pencil. He found it.

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