One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 971 · 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: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) geography (c) atlas (d) biography
2. 2.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) flexible (c) edible (d) visible
3. 3.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) millennium (b) fortnight (c) decade (d) century
4. 4.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) illegal (b) impossible (c) incorrect (d) invisible
5. 5.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) novice (c) beginner (d) expert
6. 6.One word for: a person who eats far too much (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) glutton (d) miser
7. 7.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) botanist (b) geologist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
8. 8.One word for: a place where films are shown (a) stadium (b) library (c) cinema (d) museum
9. 9.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) owner (b) veteran (c) beginner (d) expert
10. 10.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) carnivore (c) omnivore (d) vegetarian
11. 11.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) unbreakable (b) edible (c) fragile (d) invisible
12. 12.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) granary (b) aquarium (c) aviary (d) stable
13. 13.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) optician (b) dentist (c) pharmacist (d) florist
14. 14.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) volunteer (b) owner (c) tourist (d) employee
15. 15.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) aviary (b) granary (c) orchard (d) library
16. 16.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) history (b) biology (c) astronomy (d) geography
17. 17.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) millennium (b) decade (c) fortnight (d) century
18. 18.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) dentist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) optimist
19. 19.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) pilot (c) patriot (d) tourist
20. 20.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) cyclist (b) passenger (c) driver (d) pedestrian
21. 21.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) illiterate (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) innocent
22. 22.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) millennium (d) decade
23. 23.One word for: a person who studies plants (a) botanist (b) dentist (c) astronomer (d) zoologist
24. 24.One word for: happening every day (a) monthly (b) weekly (c) daily (d) annual
25. 25.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) scavenger (d) carnivore
26. 26.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) generous (b) famous (c) anonymous (d) unanimous
27. 27.One word for: happening every week (a) annual (b) weekly (c) daily (d) monthly
28. 28.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) conductor (b) driver (c) sailor (d) pilot
29. 29.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) talkative (b) silent (c) literate (d) bilingual
30. 30.One word for: happening once every year (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
31. 31.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) borrower (b) donor (c) thief (d) tourist
32. 32.One word for: a place where grain is stored (a) library (b) orchard (c) aviary (d) granary
33. 33.One word for: a group of singers (a) fleet (b) herd (c) crew (d) choir
34. 34.One word for: a person who repairs pipes and taps (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) carpenter (d) cobbler
35. 35.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) tailor (b) poet (c) painter (d) singer
36. 36.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) aviary (b) museum (c) library (d) granary
37. 37.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) surgeon (b) nurse (c) visitor (d) patient
38. 38.One word for: the story of a person’s life written by that person (a) autobiography (b) atlas (c) biography (d) novel
39. 39.One word for: a person who mends shoes (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
40. 40.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) bilingual (b) ambidextrous (c) talkative (d) illiterate

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