One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 569 · 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: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) scavenger (c) herbivore (d) carnivore
2. 2.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) sailor (b) pilot (c) driver (d) conductor
3. 3.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) florist
4. 4.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) florist (c) veterinarian (d) optician
5. 5.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aviary (b) stable (c) aquarium (d) granary
6. 6.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) cobbler (c) carpenter (d) plumber
7. 7.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) library (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) kennel
8. 8.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) zoologist
9. 9.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) optimist
10. 10.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) astronomer (b) dentist (c) geologist (d) biologist
11. 11.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) museum (c) aviary (d) granary
12. 12.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) edible (c) audible (d) invisible
13. 13.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) crew (d) choir
14. 14.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) dictionary (c) diary (d) atlas
15. 15.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) aviary (c) granary (d) library
16. 16.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) dentist (b) optician (c) pharmacist (d) florist
17. 17.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) novel (b) autobiography (c) atlas (d) biography
18. 18.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) optimist
19. 19.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) dentist (b) tourist (c) pessimist (d) optimist
20. 20.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) pedestrian (c) cyclist (d) driver
21. 21.One word for: a book of maps (a) dictionary (b) atlas (c) novel (d) diary
22. 22.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) fortnight (d) semester
23. 23.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) poet (b) tailor (c) painter (d) singer
24. 24.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) invisible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) unbreakable
25. 25.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) aviary (b) granary (c) aquarium (d) orchard
26. 26.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) plumber (b) cobbler (c) tailor (d) barber
27. 27.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) vegetarian (b) carnivore (c) omnivore (d) pedestrian
28. 28.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) zoo (b) library (c) museum (d) granary
29. 29.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) glutton (c) optimist (d) miser
30. 30.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) patient (b) surgeon (c) nurse (d) visitor
31. 31.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) patriot (b) pilot (c) tourist (d) traitor
32. 32.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) driver (b) pilot (c) jockey (d) sailor
33. 33.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) century
34. 34.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) dictionary (b) novel (c) diary (d) atlas
35. 35.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) polyglot (d) miser
36. 36.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) generous (c) anonymous (d) unanimous
37. 37.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) illiterate (c) innocent (d) invisible
38. 38.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) granary (b) bank (c) mint (d) museum
39. 39.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) visible (c) audible (d) inedible
40. 40.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aquarium (b) aviary (c) granary (d) apiary

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