Avoiding Repetition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 7: Avoiding repetition · Set 637 · 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) Kabir painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Kabir painted Kabir's pot. Kabir sold it. (c) Kabir painted his pot. Him sold it.
2. 2.Omkar wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) round
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Rohan has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
4. 4.Kabir 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
5. 5.Vikram wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) chilly (c) hot
6. 6.Aarav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) spicy (c) ancient
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Imran washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Imran washed Imran's bicycle. Imran rode it.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar wrote Omkar's poem. Omkar read it. (b) Omkar wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Omkar wrote his poem. He read it.
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
11. 11.Diya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) poor (c) wealthy
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Ishaan washed Ishaan's bicycle. Ishaan rode it. (c) Ishaan washed his bicycle. He rode it.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Yash packed Yash's bag. Yash carried it. (c) Yash packed his bag. He carried it.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
18. 18.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Her
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Him (d) He
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara fixed her toy car. She played with it. (b) Tara fixed Tara's toy car. Tara played with it. (c) Tara fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash bought Yash's book. Yash read it. (b) Yash bought his book. Him read it. (c) Yash bought his book. He read it.
23. 23.Imran wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) wealthy (c) poor
24. 24.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
25. 25.Aarav wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) round (c) damp
26. 26.Imran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) hungry (c) ancient
27. 27.Nisha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) hungry
28. 28.Farhan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) silly (c) smart
29. 29.Yash wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) hungry
30. 30.Tara 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
31. 31.Omkar wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) round
32. 32.Imran wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) wooden (c) brave
33. 33.Tenzin wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) round
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha lost Isha's pencil. Isha found it. (b) Isha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Isha lost her pencil. She found it.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Kabir found Kabir's kite. Kabir flew it. (c) Kabir found his kite. He flew it.
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
40. 40.Aisha 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

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