Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 516 · 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) Maria baked Maria's cake. Maria shared it. (b) Maria baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Maria baked her cake. Her shared it.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Ishaan packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Ishaan packed Ishaan's bag. Ishaan carried it.
3. 3.Dev wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) silly (c) wooden
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Farhan has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
5. 5.Kabir wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) sad (c) glad
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Arjun has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) She (d) It
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Rohan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
10. 10.Manav wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) spicy
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
13. 13.Vikram 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) hungry
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
15. 15.Kavya wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) quick (b) hungry (c) slow
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Sneha washed Sneha's bicycle. Sneha rode it. (c) Sneha washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
17. 17.Manav wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) round
18. 18.Aisha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) wooden
19. 19.Kavya 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
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan bought his book. Him read it. (b) Rohan bought Rohan's book. Rohan read it. (c) Rohan bought his book. He read it.
22. 22.Ananya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) bright (c) dull
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (b) Diya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Diya fixed Diya's toy car. Diya played with it.
24. 24.Aarav wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) round (c) tiny
25. 25.Aisha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) spicy (c) quick
26. 26.Aarav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) new (c) ancient
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav wrote Aarav's poem. Aarav read it. (b) Aarav wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Aarav wrote his poem. He read it.
28. 28.Saanvi wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) purple (c) hot
29. 29.Farhan 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
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Simran washed Simran's bicycle. Simran rode it. (c) Simran washed her bicycle. She rode it.
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya fixed Riya's toy car. Riya played with it. (b) Riya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Riya fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
33. 33.Dev wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) square
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun lost Arjun's pencil. Arjun found it. (b) Arjun lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Arjun lost his pencil. Him found it.
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Ananya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Ananya planted Ananya's sapling. Ananya watered it.
38. 38.Aisha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) wooden (c) glad
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha bought Nisha's book. Nisha read it. (b) Nisha bought her book. Her read it. (c) Nisha bought her book. She read it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Meera wrote Meera's poem. Meera read it. (c) Meera wrote her poem. She read it.

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