One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 564 · 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 sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
2. 2.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) unanimous (d) generous
3. 3.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) antonym (b) suffix (c) synonym (d) homophone
4. 4.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) insectivore (d) omnivore
5. 5.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) optimist (b) traitor (c) patriot (d) tourist
6. 6.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) scientist
7. 7.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) diary (c) atlas (d) dictionary
8. 8.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) history (c) geography (d) biology
9. 9.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) homophones (c) antonyms (d) synonyms
10. 10.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) mint (b) granary (c) museum (d) bank
11. 11.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) daily (c) weekly (d) monthly
12. 12.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) astronomer (c) botanist (d) dentist
13. 13.One word for: against the law (a) impossible (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) legal
14. 14.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) herbivore (d) carnivore
15. 15.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) library (d) museum
16. 16.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) expert (c) beginner (d) owner
17. 17.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) fragile (b) edible (c) visible (d) audible
18. 18.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) illiterate
19. 19.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) geologist
20. 20.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) agenda (b) atlas (c) menu (d) diary
21. 21.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) traitor
22. 22.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) eyewitness (c) lawyer (d) judge
23. 23.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) hospital (b) aviary (c) library (d) orphanage
24. 24.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) aquarium (c) stable (d) aviary
25. 25.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) tourist (c) pilot (d) patriot
26. 26.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) veterinarian (c) florist (d) optician
27. 27.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) invisible (b) incorrect (c) illegal (d) impossible
28. 28.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) sleepwalker (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) pedestrian
29. 29.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) carpenter (b) cobbler (c) tailor (d) plumber
30. 30.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) carpenter (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) barber
31. 31.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) driver (b) passenger (c) pedestrian (d) cyclist
32. 32.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) florist
33. 33.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illegible
34. 34.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) fortnight (b) century (c) decade (d) semester
35. 35.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
36. 36.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) driver (c) sailor (d) pilot
37. 37.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) library
38. 38.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) bilingual (b) talkative (c) illiterate (d) ambidextrous
39. 39.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) century (d) millennium
40. 40.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) library (c) granary (d) zoo

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