A one word substitute replaces a whole phrase with a single precise word (a person who can speak two languages: bilingual). These questions are common in SSC, banking and other competitive exams. The answer key is at the end.
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One Word Substitution Worksheet with Answers
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A. One word for the phrase
Write one word for each phrase.
- A person who can speak two languages
- One who does not believe in God
- A person who looks on the bright side
- A speech made without preparation
- Handwriting that cannot be read
- A place where orphans live
- One who knows everything
- Something that cannot be avoided
- The story of a person's life written by that person
- A person who is new to a job or activity
- Fear of heights
- Government by the people
- A person who works without pay
- One who is present everywhere
- A person who eats no meat or fish
B. Choose the one word
Circle the correct one word substitute.
- A person who hates mankind: (misogynist / misanthrope / philanthropist)
- That which cannot be corrected: (incorrigible / incurable / invincible)
- The study of the human mind: (physiology / psychology / philosophy)
- A doctor who treats the eyes: (dermatologist / ophthalmologist / cardiologist)
- The killing of one's own brother: (fratricide / homicide / genocide)
- A collection of poems: (anthology / biography / glossary)
C. Replace the phrase
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the words in quotation marks with one word.
- The judge was "not influenced by either side".
- His hunger for success is "never satisfied".
- Smoking is "not allowed by law" here.
- The rule was "open to more than one meaning".
Answer Key
A. One word for the phrase
- bilingual
- atheist
- optimist
- extempore
- illegible
- orphanage
- omniscient
- inevitable
- autobiography
- novice
- acrophobia
- democracy
- volunteer
- omnipresent
- vegetarian
B. Choose the one word
- misanthrope
- incorrigible
- psychology
- ophthalmologist
- fratricide
- anthology
C. Replace the phrase
- The judge was impartial.
- His hunger for success is insatiable.
- Smoking is illegal (prohibited) here.
- The rule was ambiguous.