One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 751 · 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 does not eat meat (a) carnivore (b) pedestrian (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) insectivore
3. 3.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) illegible (c) inaudible (d) invisible
4. 4.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) daily (c) weekly (d) monthly
5. 5.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) visitor (b) surgeon (c) patient (d) nurse
6. 6.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) aviary (c) library (d) kennel
7. 7.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) history (d) biology
8. 8.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) fortnight (b) semester (c) century (d) decade
9. 9.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) astronomy (c) biology (d) history
10. 10.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) audible (c) fragile (d) visible
11. 11.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) museum (b) library (c) granary (d) zoo
12. 12.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) decade
13. 13.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
14. 14.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) aviary (c) granary (d) museum
15. 15.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) orphanage (b) aviary (c) hospital (d) library
16. 16.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) generous (d) unanimous
17. 17.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) tourist (b) pessimist (c) scientist (d) optimist
18. 18.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) homophone (b) antonym (c) synonym (d) prefix
19. 19.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illiterate (c) illegible (d) edible
20. 20.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) poet (b) tailor (c) singer (d) painter
21. 21.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) dictionary (b) novel (c) atlas (d) diary
22. 22.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) vegetarian (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) carnivore
23. 23.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) herbivore (d) scavenger
24. 24.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) passenger (c) driver (d) pedestrian
25. 25.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) aviary (c) library (d) granary
26. 26.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) astronomer (c) geologist (d) dentist
27. 27.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) geography (d) atlas
28. 28.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) carpenter (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) cobbler
29. 29.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) veterinarian (b) optician (c) florist (d) dentist
30. 30.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) driver (c) pilot (d) sailor
31. 31.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
32. 32.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) innocent (c) illiterate (d) illegal
33. 33.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) cashier (b) dentist (c) tailor (d) florist
34. 34.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) barber (d) tailor
35. 35.One word for: against the law (a) invisible (b) legal (c) impossible (d) illegal
36. 36.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) invisible (b) incorrect (c) impossible (d) illegal
37. 37.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) donor (b) miser (c) tourist (d) glutton
38. 38.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) stadium (c) cinema (d) museum
39. 39.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) pilot (b) driver (c) sailor (d) conductor
40. 40.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) thief (c) donor (d) borrower

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