One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 622 · 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: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) antonyms (c) synonyms (d) homophones
2. 2.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) century (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) millennium
3. 3.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) invisible (b) impossible (c) incorrect (d) illegal
4. 4.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) homophone (c) suffix (d) antonym
5. 5.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) insectivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
6. 6.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) aviary (c) aquarium (d) stable
7. 7.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) carpenter (b) cobbler (c) plumber (d) tailor
8. 8.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) barber (b) plumber (c) carpenter (d) tailor
9. 9.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) diary
10. 10.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) scavenger (b) carnivore (c) omnivore (d) herbivore
11. 11.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) thief (b) tourist (c) donor (d) borrower
12. 12.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) dentist (c) florist (d) pharmacist
13. 13.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) carpenter (c) cobbler (d) tailor
14. 14.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) pilot (b) traitor (c) tourist (d) patriot
15. 15.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) passenger (c) pilot (d) pedestrian
16. 16.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) owner (c) volunteer (d) tourist
17. 17.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) cinema (c) museum (d) stadium
18. 18.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) dentist (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) astronomer
19. 19.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) unanimous (d) generous
20. 20.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) century
21. 21.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) zoo (c) granary (d) library
22. 22.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) literate (c) bilingual (d) talkative
23. 23.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) bilingual (b) talkative (c) illiterate (d) ambidextrous
24. 24.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) museum (b) library (c) bank (d) mint
25. 25.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) jockey (c) driver (d) pilot
26. 26.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aviary (c) library (d) aquarium
27. 27.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) pilot
28. 28.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) mint (c) museum (d) granary
29. 29.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) granary (c) museum (d) aviary
30. 30.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) illiterate (c) innocent (d) illegal
31. 31.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) biology (c) history (d) astronomy
32. 32.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) optician (c) florist (d) veterinarian
33. 33.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) herbivore (d) carnivore
34. 34.One word for: happening every day (a) weekly (b) monthly (c) daily (d) annual
35. 35.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) dictionary (b) atlas (c) novel (d) diary
36. 36.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) fragile (b) invisible (c) unbreakable (d) edible
37. 37.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) geologist (c) astronomer (d) dentist
38. 38.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) aviary (c) orphanage (d) hospital
39. 39.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) patriot (b) traitor (c) tourist (d) optimist
40. 40.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) sleepwalker (c) optimist (d) pedestrian

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