One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 838 · 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: that which cannot be broken (a) edible (b) invisible (c) unbreakable (d) fragile
2. 2.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) decade (b) fortnight (c) century (d) millennium
3. 3.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inedible (b) illegible (c) invisible (d) inaudible
4. 4.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) passenger (c) pilot (d) pedestrian
5. 5.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) monthly (c) daily (d) weekly
6. 6.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) novice (b) beginner (c) amateur (d) expert
7. 7.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) millennium (c) century (d) decade
8. 8.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) polyglot (b) optimist (c) patriot (d) miser
9. 9.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) patient (b) nurse (c) surgeon (d) visitor
10. 10.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) dentist (c) botanist (d) astronomer
11. 11.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) illegible (c) audible (d) invisible
12. 12.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) patriot (d) traitor
13. 13.One word for: a place where money is kept safely (a) bank (b) mint (c) library (d) museum
14. 14.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) museum (b) library (c) cinema (d) stadium
15. 15.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) judge (b) eyewitness (c) lawyer (d) victim
16. 16.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
17. 17.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) generous (c) anonymous (d) famous
18. 18.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) astronomy (c) geography (d) history
19. 19.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) omnivore (c) vegetarian (d) carnivore
20. 20.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) library (b) granary (c) museum (d) stadium
21. 21.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) aviary (b) library (c) granary (d) orchard
22. 22.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) herbivore
23. 23.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) illegal (c) illiterate (d) innocent
24. 24.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) monthly (c) daily (d) weekly
25. 25.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) plumber (b) carpenter (c) tailor (d) barber
26. 26.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) stable (d) granary
27. 27.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) geologist (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) astronomer
28. 28.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) orphanage (c) library (d) hospital
29. 29.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) crew (c) choir (d) fleet
30. 30.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) employee (b) volunteer (c) owner (d) tourist
31. 31.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) tourist (d) traitor
32. 32.One word for: easily broken (a) visible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) flexible
33. 33.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) pilot (b) conductor (c) sailor (d) driver
34. 34.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) semester (d) century
35. 35.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) expert (b) beginner (c) veteran (d) owner
36. 36.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) cashier (c) florist (d) tailor
37. 37.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) dentist (c) pessimist (d) tourist
38. 38.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) pilot (b) jockey (c) driver (d) sailor
39. 39.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) omnivore (b) scavenger (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
40. 40.One word for: the study of past events (a) history (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) geography

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