One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 887 · 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: the study of living things (a) geography (b) history (c) biology (d) astronomy
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) herbivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) omnivore
3. 3.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) orchard (b) granary (c) aviary (d) library
4. 4.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) cashier (c) tailor (d) florist
5. 5.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) homophones (d) prefixes
6. 6.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) herbivore (d) vegetarian
7. 7.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) cinema (c) stadium (d) museum
8. 8.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) pedestrian (b) optimist (c) sleepwalker (d) tourist
9. 9.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) granary (c) museum (d) library
10. 10.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) novel (b) diary (c) atlas (d) dictionary
11. 11.One word for: happening every week (a) monthly (b) daily (c) weekly (d) annual
12. 12.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) atlas (b) menu (c) agenda (d) diary
13. 13.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) donor (c) tourist (d) thief
14. 14.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) driver (c) jockey (d) pilot
15. 15.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) invisible (b) edible (c) illegible (d) audible
16. 16.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) library (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) kennel
17. 17.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) tourist (b) volunteer (c) owner (d) employee
18. 18.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) famous (b) anonymous (c) generous (d) unanimous
19. 19.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) impossible (c) invisible (d) illegal
20. 20.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) fortnight (d) decade
21. 21.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) optimist (b) polyglot (c) patriot (d) miser
22. 22.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) optician (c) florist (d) dentist
23. 23.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) invisible (c) illiterate (d) illegal
24. 24.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illiterate (b) invisible (c) illegible (d) edible
25. 25.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) veteran (c) expert (d) beginner
26. 26.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) veterinarian
27. 27.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) inaudible (c) illegible (d) inedible
28. 28.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) pilot (d) passenger
29. 29.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) geography (c) biology (d) astronomy
30. 30.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) aviary (b) aquarium (c) orchard (d) granary
31. 31.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) tourist (d) patriot
32. 32.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) scientist
33. 33.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) atlas (c) autobiography (d) novel
34. 34.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) tailor (b) carpenter (c) cobbler (d) barber
35. 35.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) museum (b) library (c) stadium (d) granary
36. 36.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) omnivore (b) pedestrian (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
37. 37.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) antonym (b) synonym (c) homophone (d) prefix
38. 38.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) fragile (c) visible (d) audible
39. 39.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) talkative (b) bilingual (c) silent (d) literate
40. 40.One word for: a group of singers (a) crew (b) fleet (c) herd (d) choir

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