One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 474 · 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: happening once every year (a) daily (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) annual
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) insectivore (c) omnivore (d) herbivore
3. 3.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) tourist (c) pessimist (d) optimist
4. 4.One word for: a book of maps (a) dictionary (b) atlas (c) diary (d) novel
5. 5.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) dictionary (c) atlas (d) diary
6. 6.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) carpenter (d) barber
7. 7.One word for: easily broken (a) visible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) flexible
8. 8.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) employee (c) tourist (d) volunteer
9. 9.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) autobiography (c) novel (d) atlas
10. 10.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) lawyer (b) victim (c) judge (d) eyewitness
11. 11.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) carnivore (c) vegetarian (d) omnivore
12. 12.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) botanist (b) geologist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
13. 13.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) florist (c) optician (d) dentist
14. 14.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) agenda (b) menu (c) diary (d) atlas
15. 15.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
16. 16.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) antonym (b) prefix (c) synonym (d) homophone
17. 17.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) granary
18. 18.One word for: a period of ten years (a) century (b) millennium (c) decade (d) fortnight
19. 19.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) florist (c) dentist (d) veterinarian
20. 20.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) cyclist (c) pedestrian (d) driver
21. 21.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) crew (d) choir
22. 22.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illiterate (b) illegal (c) invisible (d) innocent
23. 23.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) optimist (d) traitor
24. 24.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) tourist
25. 25.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) visible (c) audible (d) edible
26. 26.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) dentist (b) pharmacist (c) optician (d) florist
27. 27.One word for: happening every week (a) weekly (b) annual (c) monthly (d) daily
28. 28.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) library (c) museum (d) hospital
29. 29.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) audible (c) invisible (d) edible
30. 30.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) glutton (c) optimist (d) miser
31. 31.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) history (c) astronomy (d) geography
32. 32.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) talkative (b) bilingual (c) ambidextrous (d) illiterate
33. 33.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) astronomy (c) biology (d) history
34. 34.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pilot (c) pedestrian (d) passenger
35. 35.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) fragile (b) visible (c) edible (d) audible
36. 36.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) illegal (b) incorrect (c) invisible (d) impossible
37. 37.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) dentist
38. 38.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) astronomer (b) biologist (c) geologist (d) dentist
39. 39.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) semester
40. 40.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) cinema (b) stadium (c) library (d) museum

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