One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 587 · 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: able to use both hands equally well (a) illiterate (b) bilingual (c) ambidextrous (d) talkative
2. 2.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy
3. 3.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) inedible (c) audible (d) edible
4. 4.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) monthly (c) daily (d) weekly
5. 5.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) florist (c) dentist (d) pharmacist
6. 6.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) homophones (c) antonyms (d) synonyms
7. 7.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) atlas (d) novel
8. 8.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) carpenter (d) tailor
9. 9.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) tourist
10. 10.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) famous (c) anonymous (d) generous
11. 11.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) beginner (c) novice (d) expert
12. 12.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) pessimist (d) dentist
13. 13.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) library (c) museum (d) granary
14. 14.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) patriot (d) traitor
15. 15.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) granary (b) apiary (c) aquarium (d) aviary
16. 16.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) illegible (c) invisible (d) edible
17. 17.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) botanist (c) geologist (d) zoologist
18. 18.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) veterinarian (c) florist (d) dentist
19. 19.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) granary (c) aquarium (d) aviary
20. 20.One word for: the study of past events (a) astronomy (b) history (c) biology (d) geography
21. 21.One word for: a group of singers (a) choir (b) crew (c) herd (d) fleet
22. 22.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) mint (b) museum (c) bank (d) granary
23. 23.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) granary (b) stadium (c) library (d) museum
24. 24.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) judge (c) lawyer (d) eyewitness
25. 25.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) florist (c) tailor (d) cashier
26. 26.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) pessimist
27. 27.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) hospital (c) aviary (d) orphanage
28. 28.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) history (c) biology (d) astronomy
29. 29.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) museum (d) library
30. 30.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) annual (c) daily (d) weekly
31. 31.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) invisible (c) illegible (d) inaudible
32. 32.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) library (c) zoo (d) granary
33. 33.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) herbivore (c) insectivore (d) carnivore
34. 34.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) plumber (d) barber
35. 35.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) thief (b) borrower (c) donor (d) tourist
36. 36.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) driver (c) pedestrian (d) passenger
37. 37.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illegal (b) innocent (c) illiterate (d) invisible
38. 38.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) mint (b) museum (c) bank (d) library
39. 39.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) visible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) audible
40. 40.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) century (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) decade

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