One-Word Substitution: Practice Questions with Answers

One word for a group of words or a definition. Try each question first: tap an option to check it, and the explanation appears below.

1. Question 1Medium

   Choose the one word for: “A medicine taken to counter the effect of a poison”.

   A.SedativeB.AntidoteC.AntisepticD.Ointment
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   ✅ B. Antidote

   “Antidote” means a medicine taken to counter the effect of a poison. An antiseptic stops the growth of germs.

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2. Question 2Easy

   Choose the one word for: “A person with long experience in a field”.

   A.ApprenticeB.TraineeC.VeteranD.Novice
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   ✅ C. Veteran

   “Veteran” means a person with long experience in a field.

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3. Question 3Medium

   Choose the one word for: “A place where birds are kept”.

   A.KennelB.AquariumC.AviaryD.Apiary
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   ✅ C. Aviary

   “Aviary” means a place where birds are kept. An apiary is for bees, an aquarium for fish and a kennel for dogs.

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4. Question 4Easy

   Choose the one word for: “A place where books are kept for reading”.

   A.MuseumB.LibraryC.GalleryD.Studio
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   ✅ B. Library

   “Library” means a place where books are kept for reading.

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5. Question 5Easy

   Choose the one word for: “Happening once every year”.

   A.AnnualB.PerennialC.BiennialD.Centennial
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   ✅ A. Annual

   “Annual” means happening once every year.

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6. Question 6Medium

   Choose the one word for: “One who cannot be defeated”.

   A.InvisibleB.InevitableC.InvincibleD.Indelible
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   ✅ C. Invincible

   “Invincible” means one who cannot be defeated.

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7. Question 7Easy

   Choose the one word for: “A person who always looks on the bright side”.

   A.OptimistB.RealistC.PessimistD.Altruist
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   ✅ A. Optimist

   “Optimist” means a person who always looks on the bright side.

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8. Question 8Easy

   Choose the one word for: “People who watch a sports event”.

   A.PedestriansB.OratorsC.SpectatorsD.Passengers
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   ✅ C. Spectators

   “Spectators” means people who watch a sports event.

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9. Question 9Medium

   Choose the one word for: “The written record of what was said at a meeting”.

   A.MinutesB.ItineraryC.InventoryD.Agenda
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   ✅ A. Minutes

   “Minutes” means the written record of what was said at a meeting. The agenda is the list of items to be discussed.

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10. Question 10Easy

    Choose the one word for: “Easily broken”.

    A.FragileB.DurableC.VisibleD.Flexible
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    ✅ A. Fragile

    “Fragile” means easily broken.

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11. Question 11Hard

    Choose the one word for: “A mark that cannot be erased or removed”.

    A.InvincibleB.IndelibleC.IllegibleD.Inedible
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    ✅ B. Indelible

    “Indelible” means a mark that cannot be erased or removed.

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12. Question 12Easy

    Choose the one word for: “A sound heard again because it is reflected”.

    A.MelodyB.EchoC.PitchD.Rhythm
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    ✅ B. Echo

    “Echo” means a sound heard again because it is reflected.

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13. Question 13Medium

    Choose the one word for: “An experienced person who guides a less experienced one”.

    A.SpectatorB.NoviceC.MentorD.Apprentice
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    ✅ C. Mentor

    “Mentor” means an experienced person who guides a less experienced one.

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14. Question 14Easy

    Choose the one word for: “A person who always expects the worst”.

    A.OptimistB.PessimistC.AltruistD.Egoist
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    ✅ B. Pessimist

    “Pessimist” means a person who always expects the worst.

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15. Question 15Medium

    Choose the one word for: “A plan of a journey, with places and times”.

    A.InventoryB.ItineraryC.AgendaD.Biography
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    ✅ B. Itinerary

    “Itinerary” means a plan of a journey, with places and times.

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16. Question 16Medium

    Choose the one word for: “A place where bees are kept”.

    A.AviaryB.ApiaryC.GranaryD.Nursery
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    ✅ B. Apiary

    “Apiary” means a place where bees are kept. An aviary is for birds and a granary stores grain.

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17. Question 17Medium

    Choose the one word for: “A scientist who studies rocks and the structure of the Earth”.

    A.BotanistB.MeteorologistC.BiologistD.Geologist
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    ✅ D. Geologist

    “Geologist” means a scientist who studies rocks and the structure of the Earth.

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18. Question 18Easy

    Choose the one word for: “A person who travels into space”.

    A.AstronautB.AviatorC.NavigatorD.Astronomer
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    ✅ A. Astronaut

    “Astronaut” means a person who travels into space. An astronomer studies stars and planets but does not need to travel into space.

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19. Question 19Easy

    Choose the one word for: “Something that can be carried easily”.

    A.EdibleB.DurableC.PortableD.Notable
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    ✅ C. Portable

    “Portable” means something that can be carried easily.

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20. Question 20Easy

    Choose the one word for: “A word opposite in meaning to another word”.

    A.AcronymB.SynonymC.AntonymD.Homonym
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    ✅ C. Antonym

    “Antonym” means a word opposite in meaning to another word.

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