Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 55 · 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 lost Maria's pencil. Maria found it. (b) Maria lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Maria lost her pencil. Her found it.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Kavya painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Kavya painted Kavya's pot. Kavya sold it.
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Manav has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
4. 4.Vikram wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) poor (c) wealthy
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Pooja 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
8. 8.Farhan wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) purple (c) chilly
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Omkar packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Omkar packed Omkar's bag. Omkar carried it.
10. 10.Rahul 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
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. She carried it.
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph packed Joseph's bag. Joseph carried it. (b) Joseph packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Joseph packed his bag. Him carried it.
13. 13.Simran wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) calm (c) cross
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir made Kabir's card. Kabir posted it. (b) Kabir made his card. Him posted it. (c) Kabir made his card. He posted it.
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria bought Maria's book. Maria read it. (b) Maria bought her book. She read it. (c) Maria bought her book. Her read it.
17. 17.Dev wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) glad (c) sad
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram wrote Vikram's poem. Vikram read it. (b) Vikram wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Vikram wrote his poem. He read it.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun fixed Arjun's toy car. Arjun played with it. (b) Arjun fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Arjun fixed his toy car. He played with it.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph washed Joseph's bicycle. Joseph rode it. (b) Joseph washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Joseph washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
24. 24.Riya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) tiny (c) huge
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Maria planted Maria's sapling. Maria watered it. (c) Maria planted her sapling. She watered it.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran fixed her toy car. She played with it. (b) Simran fixed Simran's toy car. Simran played with it. (c) Simran fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
30. 30.Tenzin 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
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
32. 32.Maria wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) afraid (c) hungry
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) She (d) It
35. 35.Nisha wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) hungry (c) lovely
36. 36.Imran wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) glad (c) sad
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Ishaan fixed Ishaan's toy car. Ishaan played with it. (c) Ishaan fixed his toy car. He played with it.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Maria packed Maria's bag. Maria carried it. (c) Maria packed her bag. Her carried it.

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