One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 886 · 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 group of singers (a) crew (b) herd (c) choir (d) fleet
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) herbivore (c) insectivore (d) carnivore
3. 3.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) vegetarian (d) carnivore
4. 4.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) patriot (c) glutton (d) miser
5. 5.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) illegible (c) invisible (d) audible
6. 6.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) biologist
7. 7.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) dentist (b) pessimist (c) optimist (d) tourist
8. 8.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) decade (c) millennium (d) fortnight
9. 9.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) geologist (c) zoologist (d) botanist
10. 10.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) illegal (c) illiterate (d) innocent
11. 11.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) pharmacist (c) florist (d) dentist
12. 12.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) miser (b) optimist (c) polyglot (d) patriot
13. 13.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) novel (b) diary (c) atlas (d) dictionary
14. 14.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) pilot (b) sailor (c) driver (d) conductor
15. 15.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) veterinarian (b) dentist (c) florist (d) optician
16. 16.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) optician (c) florist (d) dentist
17. 17.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) millennium (d) decade
18. 18.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) jockey (c) driver (d) pilot
19. 19.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) granary (b) library (c) museum (d) stadium
20. 20.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) anonymous (c) generous (d) famous
21. 21.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) homophone (d) prefix
22. 22.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) owner (c) veteran (d) expert
23. 23.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) annual (c) weekly (d) daily
24. 24.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) scientist
25. 25.One word for: happening once every year (a) daily (b) annual (c) weekly (d) monthly
26. 26.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) aviary (c) museum (d) granary
27. 27.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) history (d) biology
28. 28.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
29. 29.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) tailor (b) poet (c) singer (d) painter
30. 30.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) kennel (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) library
31. 31.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) tourist (c) borrower (d) thief
32. 32.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) novel (d) atlas
33. 33.One word for: people who watch a match (a) spectators (b) pedestrians (c) patients (d) passengers
34. 34.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) diary (c) dictionary (d) atlas
35. 35.One word for: against the law (a) invisible (b) impossible (c) legal (d) illegal
36. 36.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) scavenger (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) herbivore
37. 37.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) driver (c) cyclist (d) pedestrian
38. 38.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) homophones (c) antonyms (d) prefixes
39. 39.One word for: the study of past events (a) biology (b) geography (c) history (d) astronomy
40. 40.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) museum (b) bank (c) mint (d) granary

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