Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 60 · 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) Kunal packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Kunal packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Kunal packed Kunal's bag. Kunal carried it.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Rohan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Rohan painted Rohan's pot. Rohan sold it.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it. (b) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Dev has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Pooja has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
7. 7.Manav 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) round
8. 8.Joseph wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) bright (c) dull
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar found his kite. He flew it. (b) Omkar found Omkar's kite. Omkar flew it. (c) Omkar found his kite. Him flew it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought his book. He read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (c) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it.
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
14. 14.Diya wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) wooden (c) hot
15. 15.Arjun wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) spicy
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Tara packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Tara packed Tara's bag. Tara carried it.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Arjun wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Arjun wrote Arjun's poem. Arjun read it.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Dev fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Dev fixed Dev's toy car. Dev played with it.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it. (c) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Her (d) He
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan found Rohan's kite. Rohan flew it. (b) Rohan found his kite. Him flew it. (c) Rohan found his kite. He flew it.
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
24. 24.Pooja wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) wooden (c) silent
25. 25.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) spicy (c) afraid
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin bought Tenzin's book. Tenzin read it. (b) Tenzin bought his book. Him read it. (c) Tenzin bought his book. He read it.
27. 27.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
29. 29.Manav wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) purple (c) wealthy
30. 30.Arjun wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) purple
31. 31.Riya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) silly (c) smart
32. 32.Zoya wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) purple (c) lovely
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Her (d) It
34. 34.Yash 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
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Priya found her kite. She flew it. (c) Priya found Priya's kite. Priya flew it.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
39. 39.Nisha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) square (c) calm
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran lost Simran's pencil. Simran found it. (b) Simran lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Simran lost her pencil. Her found it.

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