One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 404 · 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 writes poems (a) painter (b) poet (c) tailor (d) singer
2. 2.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) granary (c) library (d) aviary
3. 3.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) atlas (b) biography (c) geography (d) autobiography
4. 4.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) geography (c) astronomy (d) history
5. 5.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) tailor (b) dentist (c) cashier (d) florist
6. 6.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) prefixes (c) antonyms (d) homophones
7. 7.One word for: a group of singers (a) crew (b) fleet (c) herd (d) choir
8. 8.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) pedestrian (d) vegetarian
9. 9.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) orphanage (c) hospital (d) aviary
10. 10.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) donor (c) borrower (d) thief
11. 11.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) weekly (c) daily (d) monthly
12. 12.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) generous (b) unanimous (c) anonymous (d) famous
13. 13.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) library (b) zoo (c) museum (d) granary
14. 14.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) polyglot
15. 15.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) daily (c) weekly (d) monthly
16. 16.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) tourist (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) traitor
17. 17.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
18. 18.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) conductor (b) sailor (c) pilot (d) driver
19. 19.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) dentist (c) optimist (d) tourist
20. 20.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) visible (c) fragile (d) edible
21. 21.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) aviary (c) library (d) orchard
22. 22.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) barber
23. 23.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) granary (b) stadium (c) library (d) museum
24. 24.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) scientist (d) tourist
25. 25.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) optimist (c) pedestrian (d) sleepwalker
26. 26.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) inaudible (d) inedible
27. 27.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) tourist (c) pilot (d) patriot
28. 28.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
29. 29.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) novel (b) autobiography (c) atlas (d) biography
30. 30.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) stadium (c) cinema (d) museum
31. 31.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) dentist (c) biologist (d) astronomer
32. 32.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) impossible (d) invisible
33. 33.One word for: against the law (a) impossible (b) legal (c) illegal (d) invisible
34. 34.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) pilot (d) passenger
35. 35.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) driver (c) pedestrian (d) passenger
36. 36.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) pilot (c) jockey (d) driver
37. 37.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) insectivore (d) omnivore
38. 38.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) audible (d) edible
39. 39.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) apiary (b) aviary (c) granary (d) aquarium
40. 40.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) barber (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) cobbler

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