One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 160 · 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: an animal that eats only plants (a) herbivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) omnivore
2. 2.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) homophone (c) antonym (d) prefix
3. 3.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) impossible (b) incorrect (c) invisible (d) illegal
4. 4.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) granary (c) library (d) orchard
5. 5.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) stable (c) granary (d) aviary
6. 6.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) florist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) pharmacist
7. 7.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) beginner (c) veteran (d) expert
8. 8.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) library (b) museum (c) mint (d) bank
9. 9.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
10. 10.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) edible (c) illiterate (d) invisible
11. 11.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) plumber (b) carpenter (c) barber (d) tailor
12. 12.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) mint (b) bank (c) museum (d) granary
13. 13.One word for: a period of ten years (a) century (b) millennium (c) decade (d) fortnight
14. 14.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
15. 15.One word for: easily broken (a) flexible (b) edible (c) fragile (d) visible
16. 16.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) fragile (c) audible (d) visible
17. 17.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) tourist (b) donor (c) glutton (d) miser
18. 18.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) geography (b) astronomy (c) history (d) biology
19. 19.One word for: the study of living things (a) biology (b) geography (c) history (d) astronomy
20. 20.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) tourist (c) borrower (d) thief
21. 21.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) driver (c) pilot (d) sailor
22. 22.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) visitor (d) patient
23. 23.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) generous (d) unanimous
24. 24.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) botanist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
25. 25.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) orphanage (c) hospital (d) aviary
26. 26.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
27. 27.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
28. 28.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) traitor (d) tourist
29. 29.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) tourist (c) patriot (d) traitor
30. 30.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) biologist
31. 31.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) carpenter (c) tailor (d) cobbler
32. 32.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) tourist (c) owner (d) volunteer
33. 33.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) suffix (c) antonym (d) homophone
34. 34.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) tourist (b) pessimist (c) dentist (d) optimist
35. 35.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) pessimist
36. 36.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) tailor (b) dentist (c) florist (d) cashier
37. 37.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) patriot (b) pilot (c) traitor (d) tourist
38. 38.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) innocent (c) illiterate (d) invisible
39. 39.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) cyclist (c) passenger (d) driver
40. 40.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) florist (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) optician

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