One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 369 · 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) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) insectivore
2. 2.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) tailor (b) dentist (c) florist (d) cashier
3. 3.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) hospital (b) library (c) orphanage (d) museum
4. 4.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) optimist (b) pedestrian (c) sleepwalker (d) tourist
5. 5.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) herbivore (c) scavenger (d) carnivore
6. 6.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) carpenter
7. 7.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) atlas
8. 8.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) orchard (c) library (d) aviary
9. 9.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) pedestrian (d) vegetarian
10. 10.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) owner (c) beginner (d) expert
11. 11.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) dentist (c) tourist (d) optimist
12. 12.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) tourist (c) traitor (d) patriot
13. 13.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) fragile (c) visible (d) edible
14. 14.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
15. 15.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) generous (b) famous (c) anonymous (d) unanimous
16. 16.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) prefixes (c) synonyms (d) homophones
17. 17.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) pilot (c) passenger (d) driver
18. 18.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) barber (d) tailor
19. 19.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) cyclist (c) driver (d) passenger
20. 20.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) glutton (b) miser (c) tourist (d) donor
21. 21.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) pilot
22. 22.One word for: the study of living things (a) history (b) geography (c) biology (d) astronomy
23. 23.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) granary
24. 24.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) orphanage (c) aviary (d) hospital
25. 25.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aviary (b) apiary (c) granary (d) aquarium
26. 26.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) illiterate (d) edible
27. 27.One word for: happening every day (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
28. 28.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) annual
29. 29.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) beginner (b) amateur (c) novice (d) expert
30. 30.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) geologist (b) astronomer (c) botanist (d) zoologist
31. 31.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) pharmacist (c) florist (d) dentist
32. 32.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) millennium (c) decade (d) fortnight
33. 33.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) granary (c) aviary (d) museum
34. 34.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) visible (c) edible (d) flexible
35. 35.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) illiterate (c) innocent (d) invisible
36. 36.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) granary (c) museum (d) library
37. 37.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aquarium (c) library (d) aviary
38. 38.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) museum (b) library (c) mint (d) bank
39. 39.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) decade (d) millennium
40. 40.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) talkative (b) ambidextrous (c) bilingual (d) illiterate

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