One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 888 · 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 with great skill in something (a) beginner (b) novice (c) expert (d) amateur
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
3. 3.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) novel (c) atlas (d) autobiography
4. 4.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) aviary (c) museum (d) granary
5. 5.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) beginner (b) expert (c) owner (d) veteran
6. 6.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) passenger (b) pedestrian (c) driver (d) pilot
7. 7.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) prefixes (b) homophones (c) antonyms (d) synonyms
8. 8.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
9. 9.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) pessimist (c) dentist (d) tourist
10. 10.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) donor (b) thief (c) tourist (d) borrower
11. 11.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) insectivore (d) herbivore
12. 12.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) sailor (c) driver (d) pilot
13. 13.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) hospital (c) orphanage (d) library
14. 14.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) library (b) orphanage (c) hospital (d) museum
15. 15.One word for: a period of ten years (a) millennium (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
16. 16.One word for: a book of maps (a) novel (b) diary (c) atlas (d) dictionary
17. 17.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) weekly (c) monthly (d) daily
18. 18.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) dentist (c) florist (d) pharmacist
19. 19.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) semester (d) fortnight
20. 20.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) atlas (b) novel (c) dictionary (d) diary
21. 21.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) monthly (c) daily (d) weekly
22. 22.One word for: against the law (a) invisible (b) impossible (c) legal (d) illegal
23. 23.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) atlas (b) geography (c) biography (d) autobiography
24. 24.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) ambidextrous (b) bilingual (c) talkative (d) illiterate
25. 25.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) granary (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) orchard
26. 26.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) scientist (b) tourist (c) pessimist (d) optimist
27. 27.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) edible (c) audible (d) invisible
28. 28.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) biologist (c) astronomer (d) dentist
29. 29.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) stable (c) aquarium (d) aviary
30. 30.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) plumber (b) cobbler (c) barber (d) tailor
31. 31.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) plumber (b) barber (c) carpenter (d) tailor
32. 32.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) illegal (b) invisible (c) impossible (d) incorrect
33. 33.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) daily (c) monthly (d) weekly
34. 34.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) homophone (b) prefix (c) antonym (d) synonym
35. 35.One word for: a group of singers (a) herd (b) crew (c) fleet (d) choir
36. 36.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) sleepwalker (c) optimist (d) pedestrian
37. 37.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) cobbler (b) tailor (c) plumber (d) carpenter
38. 38.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) fortnight (b) millennium (c) century (d) decade
39. 39.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) stadium (b) museum (c) granary (d) library
40. 40.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) inedible (c) inaudible (d) illegible

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