One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 67 · 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 book of maps (a) diary (b) novel (c) atlas (d) dictionary
2. 2.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) fragile (c) visible (d) audible
3. 3.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) florist (b) optician (c) pharmacist (d) dentist
4. 4.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) generous (c) famous (d) unanimous
5. 5.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) century (d) fortnight
6. 6.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) illegible (c) edible (d) invisible
7. 7.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) geography (b) atlas (c) biography (d) autobiography
8. 8.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) florist (c) dentist (d) pharmacist
9. 9.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) audible (b) edible (c) visible (d) fragile
10. 10.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) polyglot
11. 11.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) dentist (d) pessimist
12. 12.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) carpenter
13. 13.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) plumber (b) barber (c) tailor (d) cobbler
14. 14.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
15. 15.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) driver (c) jockey (d) sailor
16. 16.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) pedestrian (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
17. 17.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) tailor (c) florist (d) cashier
18. 18.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) traitor (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) patriot
19. 19.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) atlas (b) biography (c) autobiography (d) novel
20. 20.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) history
21. 21.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) thief (c) tourist (d) donor
22. 22.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) dentist (c) geologist (d) astronomer
23. 23.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) library (c) aviary (d) kennel
24. 24.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) veteran (c) beginner (d) expert
25. 25.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) library (c) hospital (d) orphanage
26. 26.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) museum (b) stadium (c) granary (d) library
27. 27.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) driver (b) pedestrian (c) passenger (d) cyclist
28. 28.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) century
29. 29.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) granary
30. 30.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) diary (b) novel (c) dictionary (d) atlas
31. 31.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) history
32. 32.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) granary
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: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) dentist
35. 35.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) pilot (b) traitor (c) patriot (d) tourist
36. 36.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) carnivore (b) vegetarian (c) omnivore (d) herbivore
37. 37.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) florist (c) veterinarian (d) optician
38. 38.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) homophone (d) prefix
39. 39.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) pilot (d) tourist
40. 40.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) literate (b) talkative (c) bilingual (d) silent

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