One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 527 · 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: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) generous (c) famous (d) unanimous
2. 2.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) atlas (b) biography (c) geography (d) autobiography
3. 3.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) edible (c) visible (d) fragile
4. 4.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) insectivore (b) herbivore (c) carnivore (d) omnivore
5. 5.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) edible (b) unbreakable (c) invisible (d) fragile
6. 6.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) sailor (b) conductor (c) driver (d) pilot
7. 7.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) pedestrian (b) passenger (c) cyclist (d) driver
8. 8.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) florist
9. 9.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
10. 10.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) choir (d) crew
11. 11.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) dentist (c) florist (d) veterinarian
12. 12.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) impossible (d) invisible
13. 13.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) beginner (c) veteran (d) expert
14. 14.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) dentist (b) biologist (c) astronomer (d) geologist
15. 15.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
16. 16.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) granary (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) aquarium
17. 17.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) donor (b) miser (c) glutton (d) tourist
18. 18.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) stable (c) granary (d) aviary
19. 19.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) library (c) hospital (d) orphanage
20. 20.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
21. 21.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) tourist (c) patriot (d) pilot
22. 22.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) polyglot (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) miser
23. 23.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aviary (b) library (c) kennel (d) aquarium
24. 24.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) scavenger
25. 25.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) pessimist
26. 26.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) illegal (c) illiterate (d) invisible
27. 27.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) dentist (c) florist (d) pharmacist
28. 28.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) tourist (c) thief (d) borrower
29. 29.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) prefix (c) antonym (d) homophone
30. 30.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) plumber (d) cobbler
31. 31.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) omnivore (c) vegetarian (d) carnivore
32. 32.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) fortnight (d) decade
33. 33.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) plumber (d) barber
34. 34.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) homophone (b) antonym (c) suffix (d) synonym
35. 35.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) glutton (b) miser (c) optimist (d) patriot
36. 36.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) decade (b) century (c) millennium (d) fortnight
37. 37.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) dentist (b) zoologist (c) astronomer (d) botanist
38. 38.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) century
39. 39.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) judge (b) victim (c) lawyer (d) eyewitness
40. 40.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) jockey (c) driver (d) sailor

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