One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 974 · 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 place where fish are kept (a) aviary (b) granary (c) stable (d) aquarium
2. 2.One word for: a book of word meanings in alphabetical order (a) atlas (b) dictionary (c) novel (d) diary
3. 3.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aviary (b) library (c) aquarium (d) kennel
4. 4.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) invisible (b) edible (c) fragile (d) unbreakable
5. 5.One word for: a person who writes poems (a) singer (b) poet (c) painter (d) tailor
6. 6.One word for: able to use both hands equally well (a) illiterate (b) talkative (c) ambidextrous (d) bilingual
7. 7.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) audible (b) illegible (c) invisible (d) edible
8. 8.One word for: the study of the earth and its countries (a) biology (b) history (c) astronomy (d) geography
9. 9.One word for: a person who works without being paid (a) owner (b) employee (c) tourist (d) volunteer
10. 10.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) edible (b) inedible (c) visible (d) audible
11. 11.One word for: a place where bees are kept (a) aviary (b) granary (c) aquarium (d) apiary
12. 12.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) edible (b) visible (c) audible (d) fragile
13. 13.One word for: the life story of a person written by someone else (a) autobiography (b) atlas (c) biography (d) geography
14. 14.One word for: a person who flies an aeroplane (a) sailor (b) conductor (c) driver (d) pilot
15. 15.One word for: a period of ten years (a) century (b) decade (c) millennium (d) fortnight
16. 16.One word for: a person who gives money or blood to help others (a) tourist (b) borrower (c) donor (d) thief
17. 17.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) illiterate
18. 18.One word for: a person who betrays his or her country (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) traitor (d) tourist
19. 19.One word for: happening every week (a) daily (b) annual (c) monthly (d) weekly
20. 20.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
21. 21.One word for: a person who stitches clothes (a) barber (b) tailor (c) carpenter (d) cobbler
22. 22.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) pedestrian (b) tourist (c) optimist (d) sleepwalker
23. 23.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) semester (b) century (c) fortnight (d) decade
24. 24.One word for: a book of maps (a) atlas (b) diary (c) novel (d) dictionary
25. 25.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) dentist (b) pessimist (c) tourist (d) optimist
26. 26.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) omnivore (b) insectivore (c) herbivore (d) carnivore
27. 27.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) granary (c) aviary (d) museum
28. 28.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) pedestrian (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) vegetarian
29. 29.One word for: an animal that eats both plants and meat (a) herbivore (b) scavenger (c) carnivore (d) omnivore
30. 30.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) florist (b) optician (c) veterinarian (d) dentist
31. 31.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) museum (b) library (c) hospital (d) orphanage
32. 32.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) illegible (b) inaudible (c) inedible (d) invisible
33. 33.One word for: a person who is being treated by a doctor (a) surgeon (b) nurse (c) visitor (d) patient
34. 34.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) zoologist (b) botanist (c) astronomer (d) geologist
35. 35.One word for: a word opposite in meaning to another word (a) synonym (b) antonym (c) suffix (d) homophone
36. 36.One word for: words that sound alike but differ in meaning (a) antonyms (b) homophones (c) prefixes (d) synonyms
37. 37.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) dentist (b) geologist (c) biologist (d) astronomer
38. 38.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) library (b) hospital (c) orphanage (d) aviary
39. 39.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) novice (b) amateur (c) beginner (d) expert
40. 40.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) tailor (c) florist (d) cashier

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