Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 62 · 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) Dev planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Dev planted Dev's sapling. Dev watered it. (c) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it.
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Aisha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
3. 3.Tenzin wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hungry (c) hot
4. 4.Aarav wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) hungry (c) glad
5. 5.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) She (d) It
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Vikram lost Vikram's pencil. Vikram found it. (c) Vikram lost his pencil. He found it.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (b) Priya planted her sapling. She watered it. (c) Priya planted Priya's sapling. Priya watered it.
9. 9.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. He sold it. (c) Farhan painted his pot. Him sold it.
10. 10.Dev wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) quick (c) slow
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Arjun lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Arjun lost Arjun's pencil. Arjun found it.
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
15. 15.Rohan 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
16. 16.Ananya 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
17. 17.Priya 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) wooden
18. 18.Riya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) tiny (c) huge
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya picked Ananya's mango. Ananya ate it. (b) Ananya picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Ananya picked her mango. Her ate it.
20. 20.Rohan 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
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Yash fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Yash fixed Yash's toy car. Yash played with it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya fixed Diya's toy car. Diya played with it. (b) Diya fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Diya fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi washed Saanvi's bicycle. Saanvi rode it. (b) Saanvi washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Saanvi washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
27. 27.Aarav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) square
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
29. 29.Isha wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) dull (c) bright
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev made his card. Him posted it. (b) Dev made his card. He posted it. (c) Dev made Dev's card. Dev posted it.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Tenzin fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Tenzin fixed Tenzin's toy car. Tenzin played with it.
34. 34.Kabir wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) new (c) ancient
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Rahul 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) purple
38. 38.Zoya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) huge (c) tiny
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph baked Joseph's cake. Joseph shared it. (b) Joseph baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Joseph baked his cake. Him shared it.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya made Ananya's card. Ananya posted it. (b) Ananya made her card. She posted it. (c) Ananya made her card. Her posted it.

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