One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 204 · 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 cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) invisible (c) illiterate (d) innocent
2. 2.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) expert (c) novice (d) beginner
3. 3.One word for: happening every week (a) weekly (b) monthly (c) daily (d) annual
4. 4.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illegible
5. 5.One word for: happening every day (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) annual (d) daily
6. 6.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) geography (c) history (d) astronomy
7. 7.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) miser (b) polyglot (c) optimist (d) patriot
8. 8.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) illegal (b) invisible (c) impossible (d) incorrect
9. 9.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pedestrian (c) passenger (d) pilot
10. 10.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) tourist
11. 11.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) optician (c) florist (d) veterinarian
12. 12.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) century
13. 13.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) tourist (c) employee (d) volunteer
14. 14.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) tourist (c) thief (d) donor
15. 15.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) cobbler (b) barber (c) tailor (d) carpenter
16. 16.One word for: a period of ten years (a) century (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) millennium
17. 17.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) visitor (c) surgeon (d) patient
18. 18.One word for: the study of past events (a) biology (b) geography (c) history (d) astronomy
19. 19.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) optimist (c) sleepwalker (d) pedestrian
20. 20.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) century (d) fortnight
21. 21.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) library (d) museum
22. 22.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) geologist (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) astronomer
23. 23.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) owner (c) veteran (d) expert
24. 24.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) dentist (b) botanist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
25. 25.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) granary (c) museum (d) mint
26. 26.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) conductor (b) sailor (c) pilot (d) driver
27. 27.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) insectivore
28. 28.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) tourist (c) scientist (d) optimist
29. 29.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) unanimous (d) generous
30. 30.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) illiterate (c) edible (d) invisible
31. 31.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) edible (c) fragile (d) visible
32. 32.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) museum (b) granary (c) stadium (d) library
33. 33.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) miser (b) donor (c) tourist (d) glutton
34. 34.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) miser (c) optimist (d) glutton
35. 35.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) jockey (c) sailor (d) driver
36. 36.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) homophone (b) suffix (c) antonym (d) synonym
37. 37.One word for: easily broken (a) flexible (b) edible (c) visible (d) fragile
38. 38.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) dictionary (c) diary (d) novel
39. 39.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) florist (c) cashier (d) tailor
40. 40.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) pedestrian (c) vegetarian (d) omnivore

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