One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 223 · 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) omnivore (b) insectivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
2. 2.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) traitor
3. 3.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) orchard (c) granary (d) aviary
4. 4.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) botanist (b) zoologist (c) astronomer (d) dentist
5. 5.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) passenger (c) driver (d) cyclist
6. 6.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) weekly (c) monthly (d) annual
7. 7.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
8. 8.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) tourist
9. 9.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) florist (b) dentist (c) cashier (d) tailor
10. 10.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
11. 11.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) library (c) museum (d) hospital
12. 12.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) decade (b) millennium (c) fortnight (d) century
13. 13.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) century
14. 14.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) optimist (b) sleepwalker (c) pedestrian (d) tourist
15. 15.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) history
16. 16.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) antonym (b) synonym (c) homophone (d) prefix
17. 17.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illiterate (b) invisible (c) innocent (d) illegal
18. 18.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) synonyms (c) prefixes (d) homophones
19. 19.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) tourist (b) traitor (c) patriot (d) pilot
20. 20.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) florist (c) pharmacist (d) dentist
21. 21.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
22. 22.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pedestrian (c) pilot (d) passenger
23. 23.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) visitor (d) patient
24. 24.One word for: against the law (a) impossible (b) invisible (c) legal (d) illegal
25. 25.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) geography
26. 26.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) veterinarian (c) optician (d) dentist
27. 27.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) jockey (c) pilot (d) driver
28. 28.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) carpenter (b) cobbler (c) tailor (d) barber
29. 29.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) library (c) aquarium (d) aviary
30. 30.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) diary (b) menu (c) agenda (d) atlas
31. 31.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) miser (c) glutton (d) optimist
32. 32.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) audible (c) visible (d) edible
33. 33.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) museum (c) library (d) granary
34. 34.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) generous (b) unanimous (c) anonymous (d) famous
35. 35.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) illegible (b) inaudible (c) invisible (d) inedible
36. 36.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) invisible (c) audible (d) edible
37. 37.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) barber (d) cobbler
38. 38.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) museum (c) mint (d) granary
39. 39.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) bilingual (b) talkative (c) illiterate (d) ambidextrous
40. 40.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) library (b) granary (c) museum (d) stadium

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