One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 961 · 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: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) edible (c) illiterate (d) illegible
2. 2.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) cashier (b) tailor (c) florist (d) dentist
3. 3.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) stadium (b) museum (c) granary (d) library
4. 4.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) granary
5. 5.One word for: happening every day (a) daily (b) annual (c) weekly (d) monthly
6. 6.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) unbreakable (b) invisible (c) edible (d) fragile
7. 7.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) illegible (b) invisible (c) edible (d) audible
8. 8.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) anonymous (b) generous (c) famous (d) unanimous
9. 9.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) biography (b) autobiography (c) atlas (d) novel
10. 10.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) veterinarian (c) florist (d) dentist
11. 11.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) annual
12. 12.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) biology (d) history
13. 13.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) driver (b) pilot (c) passenger (d) pedestrian
14. 14.One word for: the study of living things (a) astronomy (b) biology (c) geography (d) history
15. 15.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) pilot (b) patriot (c) traitor (d) tourist
16. 16.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) decade (c) millennium (d) fortnight
17. 17.One word for: a person who rides horses in races (a) jockey (b) driver (c) pilot (d) sailor
18. 18.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) visible (c) fragile (d) audible
19. 19.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) tourist (b) owner (c) volunteer (d) employee
20. 20.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) botanist (b) geologist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
21. 21.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) talkative (b) silent (c) literate (d) bilingual
22. 22.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) century (d) millennium
23. 23.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) synonyms (c) prefixes (d) homophones
24. 24.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) geologist (b) biologist (c) dentist (d) astronomer
25. 25.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) granary (b) aviary (c) orchard (d) library
26. 26.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) carnivore (b) insectivore (c) herbivore (d) omnivore
27. 27.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) aviary (b) library (c) orphanage (d) hospital
28. 28.One word for: people who watch a match (a) passengers (b) pedestrians (c) patients (d) spectators
29. 29.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
30. 30.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) granary (b) museum (c) mint (d) bank
31. 31.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illiterate (b) illegal (c) innocent (d) invisible
32. 32.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aquarium (b) kennel (c) aviary (d) library
33. 33.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) expert (c) owner (d) beginner
34. 34.One word for: a person who sees an event happen (a) victim (b) lawyer (c) eyewitness (d) judge
35. 35.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) visitor (b) surgeon (c) nurse (d) patient
36. 36.One word for: a person who makes furniture from wood (a) tailor (b) barber (c) plumber (d) carpenter
37. 37.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) cobbler (b) tailor (c) barber (d) plumber
38. 38.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) century (b) semester (c) fortnight (d) decade
39. 39.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) museum (b) cinema (c) stadium (d) library
40. 40.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) zoologist (b) dentist (c) botanist (d) astronomer

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