One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 111 · 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 person who walks in his or her sleep (a) sleepwalker (b) optimist (c) pedestrian (d) tourist
2. 2.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) atlas (b) novel (c) diary (d) dictionary
3. 3.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) tourist
4. 4.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) orchard (c) granary (d) aviary
5. 5.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) insectivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
6. 6.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) semester (c) fortnight (d) century
7. 7.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) library (c) granary (d) museum
8. 8.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) visible (c) audible (d) edible
9. 9.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) scavenger (d) herbivore
10. 10.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) zoologist (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) astronomer
11. 11.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) biology (d) history
12. 12.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) anonymous (c) unanimous (d) generous
13. 13.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) glutton (b) donor (c) tourist (d) miser
14. 14.One word for: the study of living things (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy
15. 15.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) botanist (c) astronomer (d) dentist
16. 16.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) edible (c) illiterate (d) invisible
17. 17.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) geologist
18. 18.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) florist (b) dentist (c) tailor (d) cashier
19. 19.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) homophones (c) prefixes (d) synonyms
20. 20.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) edible (c) visible (d) flexible
21. 21.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) edible (c) audible (d) fragile
22. 22.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) bilingual (b) silent (c) talkative (d) literate
23. 23.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) employee (c) volunteer (d) tourist
24. 24.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) impossible (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) incorrect
25. 25.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
26. 26.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) conductor (b) sailor (c) pilot (d) driver
27. 27.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) library (b) aviary (c) aquarium (d) kennel
28. 28.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aquarium (b) aviary (c) granary (d) apiary
29. 29.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) visitor (c) patient (d) surgeon
30. 30.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
31. 31.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) homophone (b) suffix (c) antonym (d) synonym
32. 32.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) novice (b) amateur (c) expert (d) beginner
33. 33.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) fragile (c) visible (d) audible
34. 34.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) granary (c) library (d) zoo
35. 35.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) painter (b) tailor (c) poet (d) singer
36. 36.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) donor (c) borrower (d) thief
37. 37.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pedestrian (c) pilot (d) passenger
38. 38.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) pedestrian (c) vegetarian (d) omnivore
39. 39.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) crew (d) choir
40. 40.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) tourist (b) optimist (c) pessimist (d) dentist

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