One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 73 · 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 flies an aeroplane (a) driver (b) pilot (c) conductor (d) sailor
2. 2.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) granary
3. 3.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) scavenger (b) carnivore (c) herbivore (d) omnivore
4. 4.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) aviary (c) granary (d) library
5. 5.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) dentist (b) optician (c) pharmacist (d) florist
6. 6.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) polyglot (b) patriot (c) miser (d) optimist
7. 7.One word for: the study of living things (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy
8. 8.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) granary (b) zoo (c) museum (d) library
9. 9.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) history (c) astronomy (d) geography
10. 10.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) invisible (b) impossible (c) illegal (d) incorrect
11. 11.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) atlas (b) diary (c) novel (d) dictionary
12. 12.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) botanist (b) astronomer (c) geologist (d) zoologist
13. 13.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
14. 14.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illiterate (c) illegible (d) edible
15. 15.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) library (b) museum (c) bank (d) mint
16. 16.One word for: a book of maps (a) dictionary (b) novel (c) diary (d) atlas
17. 17.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) invisible (c) edible (d) audible
18. 18.One word for: the study of past events (a) history (b) biology (c) geography (d) astronomy
19. 19.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) generous (c) anonymous (d) unanimous
20. 20.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aquarium (c) library (d) aviary
21. 21.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) herbivore (d) vegetarian
22. 22.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) aviary (b) orchard (c) granary (d) aquarium
23. 23.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) pedestrian (c) driver (d) cyclist
24. 24.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) talkative (c) literate (d) bilingual
25. 25.One word for: people who watch a match (a) passengers (b) pedestrians (c) patients (d) spectators
26. 26.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) hospital (b) library (c) aviary (d) orphanage
27. 27.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) biologist (c) dentist (d) astronomer
28. 28.One word for: easily broken (a) visible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) flexible
29. 29.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) judge (b) victim (c) lawyer (d) eyewitness
30. 30.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) choir (d) crew
31. 31.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pilot (b) pedestrian (c) passenger (d) driver
32. 32.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) sleepwalker (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) pedestrian
33. 33.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) beginner (c) veteran (d) owner
34. 34.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) atlas (b) novel (c) dictionary (d) diary
35. 35.One word for: happening once every year (a) weekly (b) daily (c) monthly (d) annual
36. 36.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) scientist
37. 37.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) carpenter
38. 38.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) thief (c) tourist (d) donor
39. 39.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) century (d) decade
40. 40.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) patient (d) visitor

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