One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 630 · 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 who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) owner (c) veteran (d) beginner
2. 2.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) atlas
3. 3.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) impossible (b) illegal (c) incorrect (d) invisible
4. 4.One word for: happening once every year (a) monthly (b) daily (c) weekly (d) annual
5. 5.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) inedible (d) inaudible
6. 6.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) unbreakable (b) fragile (c) edible (d) invisible
7. 7.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) visible (b) fragile (c) audible (d) edible
8. 8.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) insectivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
9. 9.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illiterate (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illegible
10. 10.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) pilot (b) sailor (c) driver (d) conductor
11. 11.One word for: a period of ten years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) century (d) millennium
12. 12.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) vegetarian (c) omnivore (d) carnivore
13. 13.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) daily (c) weekly (d) monthly
14. 14.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) flexible (c) visible (d) edible
15. 15.One word for: a group of singers (a) fleet (b) choir (c) herd (d) crew
16. 16.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) dentist (b) optician (c) pharmacist (d) florist
17. 17.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) century (d) decade
18. 18.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) dentist (c) veterinarian (d) florist
19. 19.One word for: people who watch a match (a) patients (b) pedestrians (c) spectators (d) passengers
20. 20.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) novel (c) atlas (d) biography
21. 21.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) miser (b) patriot (c) glutton (d) optimist
22. 22.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) prefixes (d) homophones
23. 23.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) lawyer (b) judge (c) eyewitness (d) victim
24. 24.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) illegible (c) edible (d) invisible
25. 25.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) novel (c) dictionary (d) diary
26. 26.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) museum (b) aviary (c) library (d) granary
27. 27.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) vegetarian (b) carnivore (c) pedestrian (d) omnivore
28. 28.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) beginner (b) novice (c) expert (d) amateur
29. 29.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) aviary (d) library
30. 30.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) donor (c) thief (d) borrower
31. 31.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) granary (b) orchard (c) library (d) aviary
32. 32.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) geography (c) astronomy (d) biology
33. 33.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) carpenter (c) cobbler (d) tailor
34. 34.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) semester (c) century (d) fortnight
35. 35.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) tailor (b) painter (c) poet (d) singer
36. 36.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) granary (c) stable (d) aviary
37. 37.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) pilot
38. 38.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) patriot (b) traitor (c) tourist (d) pilot
39. 39.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) barber (d) cobbler
40. 40.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) literate (b) bilingual (c) silent (d) talkative

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