One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 107 · 40 questions

Word tip (Many words → one word): Read every part of the phrase: who or what, and what is special about it. Think of word endings that help: -ible / -able (can be done), -ist (a person), -ary / -ium (a place), -vore (an eater). Check that the word matches the whole phrase, not just part of it.

1. 1.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) inedible (c) inaudible (d) illegible
2. 2.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) florist (b) dentist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
3. 3.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) geography (b) atlas (c) biography (d) autobiography
4. 4.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) crew (c) fleet (d) choir
5. 5.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) pedestrian (c) vegetarian (d) omnivore
6. 6.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) visible (c) fragile (d) audible
7. 7.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) dictionary (b) atlas (c) diary (d) novel
8. 8.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) cyclist (d) passenger
9. 9.One word for: the study of past events (a) history (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) geography
10. 10.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) owner (c) veteran (d) beginner
11. 11.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) borrower (c) thief (d) tourist
12. 12.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) audible (c) invisible (d) illegible
13. 13.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) barber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) plumber
14. 14.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) invisible (b) illegal (c) incorrect (d) impossible
15. 15.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) glutton (c) patriot (d) miser
16. 16.One word for: the study of living things (a) history (b) astronomy (c) geography (d) biology
17. 17.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) dentist (c) tourist (d) pessimist
18. 18.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) veterinarian
19. 19.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) novel (b) atlas (c) autobiography (d) biography
20. 20.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) scavenger (d) omnivore
21. 21.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) museum (c) hospital (d) library
22. 22.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) conductor (b) driver (c) pilot (d) sailor
23. 23.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) library (c) museum (d) granary
24. 24.One word for: a book of maps (a) dictionary (b) novel (c) diary (d) atlas
25. 25.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) tourist (b) scientist (c) pessimist (d) optimist
26. 26.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) novice (c) beginner (d) expert
27. 27.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) century (d) fortnight
28. 28.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) aviary (b) orchard (c) library (d) granary
29. 29.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
30. 30.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) antonyms (c) homophones (d) synonyms
31. 31.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) mint (b) library (c) museum (d) bank
32. 32.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) unanimous (c) anonymous (d) generous
33. 33.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pedestrian (c) pilot (d) passenger
34. 34.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) pilot
35. 35.One word for: people who watch a match (a) passengers (b) pedestrians (c) patients (d) spectators
36. 36.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) orchard (c) granary (d) library
37. 37.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) dentist (c) florist (d) optician
38. 38.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) tourist (d) patriot
39. 39.One word for: happening every day (a) weekly (b) monthly (c) daily (d) annual
40. 40.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) talkative (b) bilingual (c) illiterate (d) ambidextrous

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