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English · Year 7
Building on nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, strong writing chooses precise words instead of vague ones. Swapping a weak verb ("went") for a stronger one ("sprinted", "wandered") or a vague adjective ("nice") for a precise one ("generous", "warm") sharpens a sentence without changing its structure. Pronouns (he, she, it, they) stand in for nouns so writing doesn't repeat the same noun over and over.
Example
Instead of "The nice dog went to the nice park," a writer could choose: "The playful dog trotted to the quiet park" — same sentence structure, far more precise nouns, verbs and adjectives.
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Questions
1. A pronoun is a word that:
2. Which of these is a pronoun?
3. "Went" is an example of a:
4. Choosing precise words instead of vague ones makes writing:
5. Which word is more precise than "nice"?
6. In "He ran quickly", "he" is a:
7. Replacing a repeated noun with a pronoun helps writing:
8. Which sentence uses the most precise verb?
9. In "Maya lost her keys, so she searched everywhere", "she" refers back to:
10. Which is the vaguest adjective?
11. Swapping "big" for "enormous" changes:
12. Overusing the same noun instead of pronouns can make writing feel:
13. Which word could replace "went" to show speed?
14. A writer revising "The good book was good" would most likely:
15. In "The scientist published her findings; they surprised everyone", "they" refers to:
16. Which revision most improves "The man walked to the big building"?
17. Precise word choice matters most when a writer wants to:
18. In "Although Sam was tired, he kept training", "he" avoids repeating:
19. Which sentence relies too heavily on vague words?
20. A pronoun must clearly refer back to its noun mainly so that:
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