One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 87 · 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: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) herbivore
2. 2.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) granary (c) library (d) museum
3. 3.One word for: a park where animals are kept for people to see (a) granary (b) library (c) zoo (d) museum
4. 4.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) tourist (b) dentist (c) optimist (d) pessimist
5. 5.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) tourist (b) traitor (c) pilot (d) patriot
6. 6.One word for: a person who hoards money and spends very little (a) glutton (b) miser (c) tourist (d) donor
7. 7.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illiterate (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illegible
8. 8.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) unanimous (c) generous (d) anonymous
9. 9.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) dentist (c) botanist (d) astronomer
10. 10.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) scavenger (d) omnivore
11. 11.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) atlas (b) novel (c) autobiography (d) biography
12. 12.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) biologist (b) astronomer (c) geologist (d) dentist
13. 13.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) orchard (b) aquarium (c) granary (d) aviary
14. 14.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) driver (c) pilot (d) jockey
15. 15.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) pedestrian (c) optimist (d) sleepwalker
16. 16.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) glutton (c) patriot (d) miser
17. 17.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) nurse (b) surgeon (c) visitor (d) patient
18. 18.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) impossible (b) incorrect (c) illegal (d) invisible
19. 19.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) borrower (c) tourist (d) thief
20. 20.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) aviary (c) granary (d) orchard
21. 21.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) barber
22. 22.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
23. 23.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) fortnight (d) semester
24. 24.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
25. 25.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) optimist
26. 26.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) visible (b) audible (c) inedible (d) edible
27. 27.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) library (c) aviary (d) kennel
28. 28.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) granary
29. 29.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) passenger (d) pilot
30. 30.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) poet (b) tailor (c) painter (d) singer
31. 31.One word for: happening once every year (a) monthly (b) annual (c) daily (d) weekly
32. 32.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) weekly (c) annual (d) monthly
33. 33.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) suffix (c) homophone (d) antonym
34. 34.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) geography (b) autobiography (c) atlas (d) biography
35. 35.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) homophones (d) prefixes
36. 36.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) patriot (b) tourist (c) pilot (d) traitor
37. 37.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) orphanage (c) aviary (d) hospital
38. 38.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) homophone (b) prefix (c) antonym (d) synonym
39. 39.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) cashier (b) tailor (c) dentist (d) florist
40. 40.One word for: a group of singers (a) crew (b) herd (c) choir (d) fleet

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