One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 911 · 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 sells flowers (a) florist (b) tailor (c) cashier (d) dentist
2. 2.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) inedible (c) visible (d) audible
3. 3.One word for: a list of things to be discussed at a meeting (a) menu (b) atlas (c) agenda (d) diary
4. 4.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) driver (b) pilot (c) conductor (d) sailor
5. 5.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) atlas (d) novel
6. 6.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) veterinarian (b) dentist (c) florist (d) optician
7. 7.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) singer (b) tailor (c) painter (d) poet
8. 8.One word for: the study of living things (a) history (b) astronomy (c) biology (d) geography
9. 9.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) stable (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) granary
10. 10.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) vegetarian (b) carnivore (c) omnivore (d) herbivore
11. 11.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) geography
12. 12.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) expert (c) veteran (d) beginner
13. 13.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) synonyms (b) prefixes (c) homophones (d) antonyms
14. 14.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) vegetarian (c) carnivore (d) omnivore
15. 15.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) fragile (b) unbreakable (c) invisible (d) edible
16. 16.One word for: a daily record of personal events (a) diary (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) atlas
17. 17.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) optimist (b) tourist (c) scientist (d) pessimist
18. 18.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) library (b) granary (c) orchard (d) aviary
19. 19.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) famous (c) generous (d) unanimous
20. 20.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) biography (c) atlas (d) geography
21. 21.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) traitor (b) optimist (c) tourist (d) patriot
22. 22.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) decade (d) fortnight
23. 23.One word for: a person who sells medicines (a) optician (b) pharmacist (c) dentist (d) florist
24. 24.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) illiterate
25. 25.One word for: people who watch a match (a) passengers (b) spectators (c) pedestrians (d) patients
26. 26.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) century (d) fortnight
27. 27.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) donor (c) thief (d) tourist
28. 28.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) audible (c) edible (d) invisible
29. 29.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) hospital (b) library (c) orphanage (d) aviary
30. 30.One word for: the study of past events (a) history (b) astronomy (c) biology (d) geography
31. 31.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pilot (c) passenger (d) pedestrian
32. 32.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) mint (b) granary (c) museum (d) bank
33. 33.One word for: happening once every year (a) weekly (b) daily (c) annual (d) monthly
34. 34.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) tourist (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) pilot
35. 35.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) carpenter (d) cobbler
36. 36.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
37. 37.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) barber (b) tailor (c) cobbler (d) plumber
38. 38.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) cinema (b) library (c) stadium (d) museum
39. 39.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
40. 40.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) sailor (b) jockey (c) driver (d) pilot

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