One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 816 · 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) conductor (b) pilot (c) sailor (d) driver
2. 2.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) carpenter (b) barber (c) tailor (d) cobbler
3. 3.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) veterinarian (c) dentist (d) florist
4. 4.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) patient (d) visitor
5. 5.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) expert (b) novice (c) amateur (d) beginner
6. 6.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) invisible (d) impossible
7. 7.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illegible (c) edible (d) illiterate
8. 8.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) insectivore
9. 9.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) fleet (c) crew (d) choir
10. 10.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) aquarium (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) granary
11. 11.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
12. 12.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aviary (b) stable (c) granary (d) aquarium
13. 13.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) sailor (c) driver (d) jockey
14. 14.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) tourist (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) traitor
15. 15.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) century
16. 16.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) literate (c) bilingual (d) talkative
17. 17.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) history
18. 18.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
19. 19.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) dentist
20. 20.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) omnivore (b) pedestrian (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
21. 21.One word for: the study of past events (a) geography (b) astronomy (c) biology (d) history
22. 22.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) semester (d) fortnight
23. 23.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) cobbler (c) plumber (d) carpenter
24. 24.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) granary
25. 25.One word for: a book of maps (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) atlas
26. 26.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) generous (d) unanimous
27. 27.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) atlas (b) menu (c) diary (d) agenda
28. 28.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) veteran (c) beginner (d) expert
29. 29.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) atlas (c) novel (d) autobiography
30. 30.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) illegible (c) invisible (d) inaudible
31. 31.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) tourist (c) donor (d) thief
32. 32.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) audible (c) inedible (d) edible
33. 33.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) prefix (b) synonym (c) homophone (d) antonym
34. 34.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) granary (c) aviary (d) museum
35. 35.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) history (d) biology
36. 36.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) scavenger (b) carnivore (c) omnivore (d) herbivore
37. 37.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) orphanage (b) library (c) hospital (d) aviary
38. 38.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) barber (d) tailor
39. 39.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) tourist (c) employee (d) volunteer
40. 40.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) judge (c) eyewitness (d) lawyer

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