One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 109 · 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 place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) orchard (c) granary (d) library
2. 2.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) pedestrian (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) sleepwalker
3. 3.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) edible (c) visible (d) inedible
4. 4.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) granary (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) aquarium
5. 5.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) generous (d) unanimous
6. 6.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) edible (c) visible (d) fragile
7. 7.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) geography (b) biography (c) atlas (d) autobiography
8. 8.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) aviary (c) granary (d) library
9. 9.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) beginner (c) owner (d) expert
10. 10.One word for: the study of living things (a) astronomy (b) biology (c) geography (d) history
11. 11.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) florist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) pharmacist
12. 12.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) florist (b) cashier (c) tailor (d) dentist
13. 13.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) semester (d) fortnight
14. 14.One word for: the study of past events (a) astronomy (b) biology (c) history (d) geography
15. 15.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) cobbler (c) barber (d) plumber
16. 16.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) edible (c) illegible (d) invisible
17. 17.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) dentist
18. 18.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) zoologist
19. 19.One word for: easily broken (a) edible (b) fragile (c) flexible (d) visible
20. 20.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) pedestrian (c) passenger (d) driver
21. 21.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) bilingual (b) talkative (c) illiterate (d) ambidextrous
22. 22.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aquarium (b) granary (c) aviary (d) apiary
23. 23.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) dentist (b) geologist (c) biologist (d) astronomer
24. 24.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) library (c) aviary (d) kennel
25. 25.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) tourist (c) employee (d) volunteer
26. 26.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) cobbler (c) barber (d) plumber
27. 27.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) homophone (d) suffix
28. 28.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) museum (b) library (c) stadium (d) cinema
29. 29.One word for: against the law (a) legal (b) illegal (c) impossible (d) invisible
30. 30.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) miser (b) optimist (c) glutton (d) patriot
31. 31.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) astronomy (c) geography (d) biology
32. 32.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) tourist (c) donor (d) thief
33. 33.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
34. 34.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) eyewitness (c) lawyer (d) judge
35. 35.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) innocent (c) illiterate (d) illegal
36. 36.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
37. 37.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) tourist (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) traitor
38. 38.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) cobbler (b) tailor (c) barber (d) carpenter
39. 39.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) scientist (c) tourist (d) optimist
40. 40.One word for: a book of maps (a) diary (b) novel (c) atlas (d) dictionary

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