One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 650 · 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 word opposite in meaning to another word (a) antonym (b) synonym (c) homophone (d) suffix
2. 2.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) geography (b) autobiography (c) biography (d) atlas
3. 3.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) edible (b) invisible (c) fragile (d) unbreakable
4. 4.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) dentist (c) veterinarian (d) optician
5. 5.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) cinema (b) museum (c) stadium (d) library
6. 6.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) atlas (b) autobiography (c) biography (d) novel
7. 7.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) flexible (c) visible (d) edible
8. 8.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) museum (c) granary (d) mint
9. 9.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) biologist
10. 10.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) jockey (c) driver (d) pilot
11. 11.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) audible (c) illegible (d) edible
12. 12.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) zoo (c) granary (d) library
13. 13.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) pharmacist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) florist
14. 14.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) generous (c) famous (d) unanimous
15. 15.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) tailor (b) painter (c) singer (d) poet
16. 16.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) veteran (c) owner (d) expert
17. 17.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) tourist (b) glutton (c) donor (d) miser
18. 18.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) miser (b) patriot (c) polyglot (d) optimist
19. 19.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) edible (d) illiterate
20. 20.One word for: a book of maps (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) atlas
21. 21.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) semester
22. 22.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) orchard (d) granary
23. 23.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) orphanage (c) library (d) hospital
24. 24.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) zoologist
25. 25.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) optimist (c) scientist (d) tourist
26. 26.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) cashier (b) florist (c) dentist (d) tailor
27. 27.One word for: a group of singers (a) crew (b) herd (c) fleet (d) choir
28. 28.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) decade (d) millennium
29. 29.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) pilot (d) traitor
30. 30.One word for: happening once every year (a) weekly (b) monthly (c) daily (d) annual
31. 31.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) millennium (d) century
32. 32.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) glutton (c) patriot (d) miser
33. 33.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) dentist (d) tourist
34. 34.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) cobbler (c) carpenter (d) plumber
35. 35.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) talkative (c) bilingual (d) literate
36. 36.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) driver (c) pedestrian (d) passenger
37. 37.One word for: happening every week (a) weekly (b) daily (c) monthly (d) annual
38. 38.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) granary (c) stable (d) aviary
39. 39.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) employee (c) tourist (d) volunteer
40. 40.One word for: happening every day (a) weekly (b) daily (c) monthly (d) annual

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