One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 591 · 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 place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aviary (c) aquarium (d) library
2. 2.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) edible (c) audible (d) illegible
3. 3.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) expert (c) owner (d) veteran
4. 4.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) polyglot (c) optimist (d) miser
5. 5.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) invisible (d) impossible
6. 6.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) library (c) orchard (d) aviary
7. 7.One word for: a group of singers (a) choir (b) fleet (c) herd (d) crew
8. 8.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) orphanage (b) aviary (c) hospital (d) library
9. 9.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) visible (b) edible (c) audible (d) fragile
10. 10.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
11. 11.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) diary (b) novel (c) atlas (d) dictionary
12. 12.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) tourist (b) pilot (c) traitor (d) patriot
13. 13.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) museum (c) library (d) granary
14. 14.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) pedestrian (b) tourist (c) sleepwalker (d) optimist
15. 15.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) stadium (b) library (c) museum (d) cinema
16. 16.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) daily (c) monthly (d) weekly
17. 17.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) bilingual (c) literate (d) talkative
18. 18.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) bank (b) museum (c) mint (d) library
19. 19.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) geography (c) biography (d) atlas
20. 20.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) veterinarian (b) dentist (c) florist (d) optician
21. 21.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) singer (b) poet (c) tailor (d) painter
22. 22.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) atlas (b) menu (c) agenda (d) diary
23. 23.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) granary (b) zoo (c) library (d) museum
24. 24.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) hospital (b) library (c) orphanage (d) museum
25. 25.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) astronomy (c) history (d) geography
26. 26.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) barber (d) cobbler
27. 27.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) homophone (b) antonym (c) prefix (d) synonym
28. 28.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) illegible (c) inaudible (d) invisible
29. 29.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) granary (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) library
30. 30.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) dentist (c) botanist (d) zoologist
31. 31.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) geologist (b) astronomer (c) zoologist (d) botanist
32. 32.One word for: people who watch a match (a) spectators (b) patients (c) pedestrians (d) passengers
33. 33.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) tourist (c) employee (d) volunteer
34. 34.One word for: easily broken (a) flexible (b) visible (c) fragile (d) edible
35. 35.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) unanimous (c) anonymous (d) generous
36. 36.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) mint (c) granary (d) museum
37. 37.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) plumber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) barber
38. 38.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) driver (c) pedestrian (d) cyclist
39. 39.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) glutton (b) tourist (c) donor (d) miser
40. 40.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) patient (c) visitor (d) surgeon

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