One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 614 · 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 old and rare things are kept for show (a) granary (b) library (c) museum (d) aviary
2. 2.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) pedestrian (c) sleepwalker (d) optimist
3. 3.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) crew (d) choir
4. 4.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) decade (b) millennium (c) century (d) fortnight
5. 5.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) homophone (c) antonym (d) prefix
6. 6.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) suffix (b) homophone (c) antonym (d) synonym
7. 7.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) audible
8. 8.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) granary (b) zoo (c) library (d) museum
9. 9.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) inaudible (c) illegible (d) inedible
10. 10.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) tourist (b) owner (c) employee (d) volunteer
11. 11.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) visible (b) edible (c) audible (d) fragile
12. 12.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) cobbler (d) plumber
13. 13.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) carnivore (c) vegetarian (d) omnivore
14. 14.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) glutton (b) patriot (c) miser (d) optimist
15. 15.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) atlas (c) novel (d) autobiography
16. 16.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) tourist (c) traitor (d) patriot
17. 17.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) unanimous (d) generous
18. 18.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) traitor (d) patriot
19. 19.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) edible (c) visible (d) audible
20. 20.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) thief (c) donor (d) tourist
21. 21.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) fragile (b) unbreakable (c) invisible (d) edible
22. 22.One word for: happening every day (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
23. 23.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) astronomer (b) biologist (c) dentist (d) geologist
24. 24.One word for: people who watch a match (a) pedestrians (b) patients (c) passengers (d) spectators
25. 25.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) visitor (d) patient
26. 26.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) bilingual (b) literate (c) talkative (d) silent
27. 27.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) optician (c) florist (d) dentist
28. 28.One word for: a period of ten years (a) century (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) millennium
29. 29.One word for: against the law (a) legal (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) impossible
30. 30.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) fragile (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
31. 31.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) granary (b) bank (c) mint (d) museum
32. 32.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) scavenger (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
33. 33.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) pessimist
34. 34.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) beginner (c) expert (d) owner
35. 35.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) carnivore (d) pedestrian
36. 36.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) library (c) aviary (d) granary
37. 37.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) pilot (d) passenger
38. 38.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) granary (c) aquarium (d) aviary
39. 39.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
40. 40.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) diary (c) dictionary (d) atlas

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