One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 238 · 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 list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) diary (b) atlas (c) menu (d) agenda
2. 2.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) stable
3. 3.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) suffix (b) homophone (c) synonym (d) antonym
4. 4.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) driver (b) passenger (c) cyclist (d) pedestrian
5. 5.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) invisible (b) unbreakable (c) fragile (d) edible
6. 6.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) optimist (b) pedestrian (c) tourist (d) sleepwalker
7. 7.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) donor (c) borrower (d) thief
8. 8.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) antonyms (c) homophones (d) synonyms
9. 9.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) novice (c) expert (d) beginner
10. 10.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) tourist (c) owner (d) volunteer
11. 11.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) veterinarian
12. 12.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) ambidextrous (b) illiterate (c) bilingual (d) talkative
13. 13.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) vegetarian (d) pedestrian
14. 14.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) century (d) decade
15. 15.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) semester (c) fortnight (d) decade
16. 16.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) generous (b) unanimous (c) anonymous (d) famous
17. 17.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) diary (c) dictionary (d) novel
18. 18.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) patriot (b) traitor (c) pilot (d) tourist
19. 19.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) autobiography (c) atlas (d) novel
20. 20.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) granary (b) apiary (c) aviary (d) aquarium
21. 21.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) aviary (b) granary (c) orchard (d) library
22. 22.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) expert (c) owner (d) beginner
23. 23.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) edible (c) visible (d) audible
24. 24.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) cobbler (b) tailor (c) carpenter (d) plumber
25. 25.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
26. 26.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) polyglot (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) miser
27. 27.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) audible (b) visible (c) edible (d) fragile
28. 28.One word for: people who watch a match (a) spectators (b) patients (c) passengers (d) pedestrians
29. 29.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) museum (b) orphanage (c) hospital (d) library
30. 30.One word for: against the law (a) impossible (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) legal
31. 31.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) surgeon (b) patient (c) visitor (d) nurse
32. 32.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) atlas (b) novel (c) diary (d) dictionary
33. 33.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) choir (c) crew (d) fleet
34. 34.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) talkative (b) literate (c) bilingual (d) silent
35. 35.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) museum (b) mint (c) bank (d) library
36. 36.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) optimist (b) traitor (c) patriot (d) tourist
37. 37.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illiterate
38. 38.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) pilot (c) driver (d) jockey
39. 39.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) stadium (c) cinema (d) museum
40. 40.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) audible (c) edible (d) illegible

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