One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 148 · 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 doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) florist
2. 2.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) stable (c) granary (d) aviary
3. 3.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) library (d) museum
4. 4.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) scavenger
5. 5.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) cobbler (b) barber (c) tailor (d) carpenter
6. 6.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) pilot (d) passenger
7. 7.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) inedible (c) edible (d) visible
8. 8.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) geologist
9. 9.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) museum (c) library (d) granary
10. 10.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illiterate (b) illegible (c) edible (d) invisible
11. 11.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) sailor (c) driver (d) jockey
12. 12.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) expert (c) beginner (d) novice
13. 13.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) patriot (b) traitor (c) pilot (d) tourist
14. 14.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) homophones (b) antonyms (c) synonyms (d) prefixes
15. 15.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) novel (d) atlas
16. 16.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) impossible (d) invisible
17. 17.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) atlas (d) geography
18. 18.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) scientist
19. 19.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) museum (b) library (c) granary (d) stadium
20. 20.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
21. 21.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) cyclist (d) passenger
22. 22.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) cobbler (b) carpenter (c) plumber (d) tailor
23. 23.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) hospital (b) library (c) aviary (d) orphanage
24. 24.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) fortnight (b) semester (c) century (d) decade
25. 25.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) judge (c) eyewitness (d) lawyer
26. 26.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) invisible (c) audible (d) illegible
27. 27.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) homophone (c) antonym (d) prefix
28. 28.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) granary (b) bank (c) museum (d) mint
29. 29.One word for: a group of singers (a) fleet (b) herd (c) crew (d) choir
30. 30.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) glutton (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) miser
31. 31.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) thief (c) tourist (d) borrower
32. 32.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) tourist (c) volunteer (d) owner
33. 33.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) cashier (b) tailor (c) dentist (d) florist
34. 34.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
35. 35.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) veterinarian
36. 36.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) library (b) museum (c) mint (d) bank
37. 37.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) pedestrian (d) sleepwalker
38. 38.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) zoologist (c) botanist (d) dentist
39. 39.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) atlas (b) agenda (c) menu (d) diary
40. 40.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) granary (b) museum (c) aviary (d) library

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