One Word Substitution Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 21: One word substitution · Set 995 · 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: happening every week (a) daily (b) weekly (c) annual (d) monthly
2. 2.One word for: that which cannot be broken (a) unbreakable (b) invisible (c) fragile (d) edible
3. 3.One word for: a period of a hundred years (a) century (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) decade
4. 4.One word for: an animal that eats only meat (a) omnivore (b) vegetarian (c) herbivore (d) carnivore
5. 5.One word for: a person who loves his or her country (a) traitor (b) patriot (c) pilot (d) tourist
6. 6.One word for: that which cannot be done (a) incorrect (b) illegal (c) invisible (d) impossible
7. 7.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) geologist (b) botanist (c) zoologist (d) astronomer
8. 8.One word for: a person who cannot read or write (a) innocent (b) invisible (c) illegal (d) illiterate
9. 9.One word for: an animal that eats only plants (a) herbivore (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) insectivore
10. 10.One word for: a person who always looks on the bright side (a) pessimist (b) scientist (c) optimist (d) tourist
11. 11.One word for: a place where books are kept for reading (a) orchard (b) library (c) granary (d) aviary
12. 12.One word for: able to speak two languages (a) silent (b) bilingual (c) literate (d) talkative
13. 13.One word for: a person who studies the stars and planets (a) astronomer (b) dentist (c) biologist (d) geologist
14. 14.One word for: a doctor who treats sick animals (a) optician (b) dentist (c) veterinarian (d) florist
15. 15.One word for: the study of past events (a) biology (b) geography (c) history (d) astronomy
16. 16.One word for: the study of living things (a) astronomy (b) geography (c) biology (d) history
17. 17.One word for: happening every day (a) annual (b) monthly (c) weekly (d) daily
18. 18.One word for: a person who is new to a job or skill (a) veteran (b) expert (c) owner (d) beginner
19. 19.One word for: a person who travels in a bus or train (a) pedestrian (b) driver (c) pilot (d) passenger
20. 20.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) miser (c) polyglot (d) optimist
21. 21.One word for: a place where birds are kept (a) aviary (b) kennel (c) library (d) aquarium
22. 22.One word for: a person who sells flowers (a) dentist (b) tailor (c) florist (d) cashier
23. 23.One word for: a place where sick people are treated (a) orphanage (b) hospital (c) library (d) museum
24. 24.One word for: a doctor who treats teeth (a) dentist (b) florist (c) optician (d) pharmacist
25. 25.One word for: a person who cuts hair (a) tailor (b) plumber (c) cobbler (d) barber
26. 26.One word for: a period of ten years (a) fortnight (b) century (c) decade (d) millennium
27. 27.One word for: a place where fish are kept (a) aquarium (b) granary (c) stable (d) aviary
28. 28.One word for: agreed upon by everyone (a) unanimous (b) famous (c) generous (d) anonymous
29. 29.One word for: something that cannot be seen (a) edible (b) invisible (c) illegible (d) audible
30. 30.One word for: a person who does not eat meat (a) vegetarian (b) omnivore (c) carnivore (d) pedestrian
31. 31.One word for: easily broken (a) edible (b) visible (c) flexible (d) fragile
32. 32.One word for: a period of a thousand years (a) century (b) fortnight (c) millennium (d) decade
33. 33.One word for: handwriting that cannot be read (a) invisible (b) illiterate (c) illegible (d) edible
34. 34.One word for: a sound loud enough to be heard (a) audible (b) edible (c) fragile (d) visible
35. 35.One word for: a sound too soft to be heard (a) invisible (b) inedible (c) illegible (d) inaudible
36. 36.One word for: a group of singers (a) fleet (b) herd (c) crew (d) choir
37. 37.One word for: a place where sports are played and watched (a) granary (b) library (c) museum (d) stadium
38. 38.One word for: a place where coins are made (a) museum (b) mint (c) bank (d) granary
39. 39.One word for: a person who walks in his or her sleep (a) tourist (b) sleepwalker (c) pedestrian (d) optimist
40. 40.One word for: a person who walks along a road (a) passenger (b) driver (c) cyclist (d) pedestrian

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