One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 892 · 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 who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) cobbler (c) tailor (d) carpenter
2. 2.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) carnivore (c) herbivore (d) insectivore
3. 3.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) stable (c) aquarium (d) aviary
4. 4.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) dentist (b) optimist (c) pessimist (d) tourist
5. 5.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) lawyer (c) eyewitness (d) judge
6. 6.One word for: easily broken (a) visible (b) fragile (c) flexible (d) edible
7. 7.One word for: a group of singers (a) choir (b) fleet (c) herd (d) crew
8. 8.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) decade (b) century (c) fortnight (d) semester
9. 9.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) illiterate (c) illegal (d) innocent
10. 10.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) glutton (b) miser (c) patriot (d) optimist
11. 11.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) tourist (b) scientist (c) pessimist (d) optimist
12. 12.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) visitor (b) surgeon (c) nurse (d) patient
13. 13.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) edible (c) audible (d) visible
14. 14.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) novel (b) atlas (c) biography (d) autobiography
15. 15.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) museum (c) hospital (d) library
16. 16.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) granary (b) aviary (c) aquarium (d) apiary
17. 17.One word for: fit to be eaten (a) fragile (b) audible (c) edible (d) visible
18. 18.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) astronomer (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) dentist
19. 19.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
20. 20.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) volunteer (c) employee (d) tourist
21. 21.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) illegible (b) inedible (c) invisible (d) inaudible
22. 22.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) barber (d) cobbler
23. 23.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
24. 24.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) orchard (c) granary (d) aviary
25. 25.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) pharmacist (b) optician (c) dentist (d) florist
26. 26.One word for: people who watch a match (a) spectators (b) pedestrians (c) passengers (d) patients
27. 27.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) agenda (b) diary (c) menu (d) atlas
28. 28.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) expert (b) novice (c) beginner (d) amateur
29. 29.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pilot (c) passenger (d) pedestrian
30. 30.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) carnivore (b) herbivore (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
31. 31.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) geography (b) history (c) astronomy (d) biology
32. 32.One word for: the study of past events (a) history (b) geography (c) biology (d) astronomy
33. 33.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) famous (c) generous (d) anonymous
34. 34.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) bank (b) granary (c) museum (d) mint
35. 35.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) sleepwalker (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) pedestrian
36. 36.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) museum (b) stadium (c) library (d) cinema
37. 37.One word for: against the law (a) illegal (b) legal (c) invisible (d) impossible
38. 38.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) cobbler (b) plumber (c) tailor (d) carpenter
39. 39.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) astronomer (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) geologist
40. 40.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) patriot (b) tourist (c) pilot (d) traitor

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