One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 603 · 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 person with great skill in something (a) beginner (b) novice (c) amateur (d) expert
2. 2.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) bilingual (b) talkative (c) silent (d) literate
3. 3.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) atlas (b) geography (c) autobiography (d) biography
4. 4.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) audible (c) fragile (d) edible
5. 5.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) herbivore
6. 6.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) audible (c) illegible (d) invisible
7. 7.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) antonym (b) synonym (c) prefix (d) homophone
8. 8.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) stable (c) aquarium (d) aviary
9. 9.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) botanist (b) zoologist (c) dentist (d) astronomer
10. 10.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) patriot (b) tourist (c) pilot (d) traitor
11. 11.One word for: the study of living things (a) astronomy (b) history (c) biology (d) geography
12. 12.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) diary (b) atlas (c) agenda (d) menu
13. 13.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) diary (c) dictionary (d) novel
14. 14.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) cinema (b) museum (c) stadium (d) library
15. 15.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) veteran (c) beginner (d) owner
16. 16.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) museum (c) library (d) hospital
17. 17.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) visible (b) edible (c) audible (d) fragile
18. 18.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) dentist (d) pessimist
19. 19.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) millennium (d) century
20. 20.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) optimist
21. 21.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) cyclist (c) driver (d) pedestrian
22. 22.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) orchard (c) library (d) granary
23. 23.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) carpenter (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) plumber
24. 24.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
25. 25.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) synonyms (c) homophones (d) prefixes
26. 26.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) invisible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) unbreakable
27. 27.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) florist (b) tailor (c) dentist (d) cashier
28. 28.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) scientist (c) optimist (d) tourist
29. 29.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
30. 30.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) optimist (b) patriot (c) miser (d) polyglot
31. 31.One word for: against the law (a) invisible (b) impossible (c) illegal (d) legal
32. 32.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) traitor (c) tourist (d) patriot
33. 33.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) herbivore (b) scavenger (c) omnivore (d) carnivore
34. 34.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) edible (c) visible (d) audible
35. 35.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) annual (c) weekly (d) monthly
36. 36.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) florist (c) dentist (d) pharmacist
37. 37.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) pilot (c) jockey (d) driver
38. 38.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) monthly (c) daily (d) weekly
39. 39.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) plumber (b) carpenter (c) barber (d) tailor
40. 40.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) plumber (b) cobbler (c) barber (d) tailor

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