One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 498 · 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 fish are kept (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) granary (d) stable
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) scavenger (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
3. 3.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) decade (c) millennium (d) fortnight
4. 4.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) polyglot
5. 5.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) orphanage (c) aviary (d) hospital
6. 6.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) glutton
7. 7.One word for: the study of past events (a) astronomy (b) biology (c) geography (d) history
8. 8.One word for: a book of maps (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) atlas (d) novel
9. 9.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) anonymous (c) generous (d) famous
10. 10.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) inedible (c) edible (d) audible
11. 11.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) owner (c) volunteer (d) tourist
12. 12.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) barber (b) carpenter (c) tailor (d) plumber
13. 13.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) museum (b) granary (c) library (d) aviary
14. 14.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
15. 15.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) granary (b) mint (c) bank (d) museum
16. 16.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) weekly (c) daily (d) monthly
17. 17.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
18. 18.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) singer (b) painter (c) tailor (d) poet
19. 19.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) atlas (b) autobiography (c) biography (d) geography
20. 20.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) beginner (b) amateur (c) novice (d) expert
21. 21.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) library
22. 22.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) cinema (b) museum (c) stadium (d) library
23. 23.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) library (d) kennel
24. 24.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) menu (b) diary (c) atlas (d) agenda
25. 25.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) traitor (c) patriot (d) tourist
26. 26.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) pedestrian (c) passenger (d) driver
27. 27.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) pharmacist (b) florist (c) dentist (d) optician
28. 28.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) carpenter
29. 29.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) edible (c) illiterate (d) illegible
30. 30.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) florist (b) dentist (c) tailor (d) cashier
31. 31.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) antonym (b) homophone (c) prefix (d) synonym
32. 32.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pilot (b) driver (c) passenger (d) pedestrian
33. 33.One word for: people who watch a match (a) passengers (b) pedestrians (c) patients (d) spectators
34. 34.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) veteran (c) owner (d) expert
35. 35.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
36. 36.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) cobbler (d) barber
37. 37.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) millennium (c) century (d) decade
38. 38.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) museum (c) library (d) granary
39. 39.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) driver (b) sailor (c) pilot (d) jockey
40. 40.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) dentist (c) botanist (d) zoologist

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