One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 140 · 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 repairs pipes and taps (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) carpenter
2. 2.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) invisible (c) inaudible (d) illegible
3. 3.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
4. 4.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) optimist (c) scientist (d) tourist
5. 5.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) optimist (d) tourist
6. 6.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) pedestrian (c) optimist (d) sleepwalker
7. 7.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) patient (d) visitor
8. 8.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) vegetarian (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
9. 9.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) atlas (b) diary (c) dictionary (d) novel
10. 10.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) semester
11. 11.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) decade (d) millennium
12. 12.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) visible (c) audible (d) inedible
13. 13.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) visible (c) flexible (d) edible
14. 14.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) homophone (b) synonym (c) antonym (d) suffix
15. 15.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) invisible (c) illegible (d) audible
16. 16.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aquarium (c) library (d) aviary
17. 17.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) atlas (b) biography (c) novel (d) autobiography
18. 18.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) dentist (b) biologist (c) astronomer (d) geologist
19. 19.One word for: happening every week (a) weekly (b) daily (c) annual (d) monthly
20. 20.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) stadium (b) cinema (c) museum (d) library
21. 21.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) dentist (c) optimist (d) tourist
22. 22.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) insectivore (d) carnivore
23. 23.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) borrower (c) thief (d) donor
24. 24.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) driver (c) cyclist (d) pedestrian
25. 25.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) glutton (c) miser (d) patriot
26. 26.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) atlas (b) novel (c) diary (d) dictionary
27. 27.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) fragile (b) audible (c) visible (d) edible
28. 28.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) library (b) museum (c) granary (d) stadium
29. 29.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) optimist (b) polyglot (c) miser (d) patriot
30. 30.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) homophone (b) prefix (c) antonym (d) synonym
31. 31.One word for: a book of maps (a) novel (b) atlas (c) diary (d) dictionary
32. 32.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) innocent (c) invisible (d) illiterate
33. 33.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) menu (b) atlas (c) diary (d) agenda
34. 34.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) unanimous (c) generous (d) famous
35. 35.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) veteran (c) beginner (d) owner
36. 36.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) century (d) decade
37. 37.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) tailor (c) cashier (d) florist
38. 38.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) fragile (b) invisible (c) unbreakable (d) edible
39. 39.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) botanist (b) dentist (c) zoologist (d) astronomer
40. 40.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy

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