One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 903 · 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 book of maps (a) atlas (b) dictionary (c) diary (d) novel
2. 2.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) astronomer (b) biologist (c) dentist (d) geologist
3. 3.One word for: easily broken (a) visible (b) fragile (c) edible (d) flexible
4. 4.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) library (b) museum (c) stadium (d) cinema
5. 5.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) inaudible (b) invisible (c) inedible (d) illegible
6. 6.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) omnivore (c) herbivore (d) insectivore
7. 7.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) driver (b) sailor (c) pilot (d) jockey
8. 8.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) atlas (b) novel (c) dictionary (d) diary
9. 9.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) volunteer (b) employee (c) tourist (d) owner
10. 10.One word for: happening once every year (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
11. 11.One word for: the study of living things (a) geography (b) astronomy (c) history (d) biology
12. 12.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) pedestrian (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) sleepwalker
13. 13.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) invisible (b) illegal (c) illiterate (d) innocent
14. 14.One word for: a garden of fruit trees (a) orchard (b) aquarium (c) granary (d) aviary
15. 15.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) library (b) aviary (c) kennel (d) aquarium
16. 16.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) passenger (b) driver (c) pilot (d) pedestrian
17. 17.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) semester (c) fortnight (d) decade
18. 18.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) atlas (b) biography (c) novel (d) autobiography
19. 19.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) invisible (b) fragile (c) unbreakable (d) edible
20. 20.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) scientist (d) pessimist
21. 21.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) expert (b) amateur (c) beginner (d) novice
22. 22.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) century (d) fortnight
23. 23.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) optimist (b) dentist (c) pessimist (d) tourist
24. 24.One word for: against the law (a) legal (b) illegal (c) impossible (d) invisible
25. 25.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) barber (c) cobbler (d) plumber
26. 26.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) generous (c) famous (d) unanimous
27. 27.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) illegible (b) edible (c) invisible (d) illiterate
28. 28.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) pilot (b) driver (c) sailor (d) conductor
29. 29.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) carpenter (b) barber (c) tailor (d) plumber
30. 30.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) botanist (b) geologist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
31. 31.One word for: a period of ten years (a) decade (b) millennium (c) century (d) fortnight
32. 32.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) optimist (b) miser (c) glutton (d) patriot
33. 33.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) herbivore (c) vegetarian (d) carnivore
34. 34.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) fragile (b) audible (c) visible (d) edible
35. 35.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) menu (b) atlas (c) diary (d) agenda
36. 36.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) pharmacist (c) dentist (d) florist
37. 37.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) literate (b) bilingual (c) talkative (d) silent
38. 38.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) museum (c) library (d) hospital
39. 39.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) tourist (c) thief (d) donor
40. 40.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) aviary (c) aquarium (d) granary

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