One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 368 · 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 place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) granary (b) aviary (c) museum (d) library
2. 2.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) carpenter (b) cobbler (c) tailor (d) plumber
3. 3.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) edible (c) audible (d) illegible
4. 4.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) illegible (b) inedible (c) invisible (d) inaudible
5. 5.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) sailor (c) driver (d) pilot
6. 6.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) cyclist (c) driver (d) pedestrian
7. 7.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) tourist (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) traitor
8. 8.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) optimist (c) dentist (d) tourist
9. 9.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) homophone (c) suffix (d) antonym
10. 10.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) herbivore (c) insectivore (d) carnivore
11. 11.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) passenger (b) pilot (c) pedestrian (d) driver
12. 12.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) diary (c) novel (d) dictionary
13. 13.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) unbreakable (b) invisible (c) edible (d) fragile
14. 14.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) traitor
15. 15.One word for: a period of ten years (a) decade (b) millennium (c) century (d) fortnight
16. 16.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) library (b) granary (c) stadium (d) museum
17. 17.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) audible (c) visible (d) inedible
18. 18.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) visitor (c) patient (d) surgeon
19. 19.One word for: easily broken (a) flexible (b) edible (c) visible (d) fragile
20. 20.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) millennium
21. 21.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) generous (c) anonymous (d) unanimous
22. 22.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) veterinarian (c) optician (d) florist
23. 23.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) optimist (b) patriot (c) polyglot (d) miser
24. 24.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) visible (c) edible (d) fragile
25. 25.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) hospital (b) orphanage (c) museum (d) library
26. 26.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) barber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) plumber
27. 27.One word for: people who watch a match (a) patients (b) spectators (c) pedestrians (d) passengers
28. 28.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) pedestrian (d) vegetarian
29. 29.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) dentist (c) zoologist (d) botanist
30. 30.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) library (c) orchard (d) granary
31. 31.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) novice (c) beginner (d) expert
32. 32.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) patriot (b) traitor (c) tourist (d) pilot
33. 33.One word for: a group of singers (a) choir (b) fleet (c) herd (d) crew
34. 34.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) dictionary (b) diary (c) novel (d) atlas
35. 35.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) orphanage (b) aviary (c) library (d) hospital
36. 36.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) prefix (d) homophone
37. 37.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) veteran (c) owner (d) beginner
38. 38.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) illegal (c) illiterate (d) invisible
39. 39.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) talkative (b) literate (c) silent (d) bilingual
40. 40.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) aviary (c) kennel (d) library

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