One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 567 · 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 word that means the same as another word (a) prefix (b) antonym (c) homophone (d) synonym
2. 2.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) visible (c) fragile (d) audible
3. 3.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) invisible (c) edible (d) audible
4. 4.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) insectivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
5. 5.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) diary (b) atlas (c) dictionary (d) novel
6. 6.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) library (c) kennel (d) aviary
7. 7.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) fragile (b) unbreakable (c) edible (d) invisible
8. 8.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) polyglot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) patriot
9. 9.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) barber
10. 10.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) pessimist (d) dentist
11. 11.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) tourist (c) volunteer (d) owner
12. 12.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) daily (c) annual (d) weekly
13. 13.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) unanimous (c) generous (d) anonymous
14. 14.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) novice (b) beginner (c) expert (d) amateur
15. 15.One word for: easily broken (a) edible (b) flexible (c) visible (d) fragile
16. 16.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) tailor (c) cashier (d) florist
17. 17.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) zoologist (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) astronomer
18. 18.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
19. 19.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy
20. 20.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) homophone (b) suffix (c) synonym (d) antonym
21. 21.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) museum (b) stadium (c) cinema (d) library
22. 22.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) audible (c) visible (d) inedible
23. 23.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) botanist
24. 24.One word for: the study of past events (a) astronomy (b) history (c) geography (d) biology
25. 25.One word for: the study of living things (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) history (d) biology
26. 26.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) biologist (c) dentist (d) astronomer
27. 27.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) tourist (c) thief (d) borrower
28. 28.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) granary (c) library (d) museum
29. 29.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) aviary (c) granary (d) orchard
30. 30.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) sailor (b) pilot (c) driver (d) conductor
31. 31.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) veterinarian (c) florist (d) optician
32. 32.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) expert (c) veteran (d) beginner
33. 33.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) semester (c) fortnight (d) decade
34. 34.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illiterate
35. 35.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) century
36. 36.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) diary (b) atlas (c) menu (d) agenda
37. 37.One word for: a period of ten years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) century (d) millennium
38. 38.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) aviary (c) stable (d) aquarium
39. 39.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) granary (d) apiary
40. 40.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) poet (b) painter (c) singer (d) tailor

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