Define the Skill: What Is a One Word Substitution Quiz?

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1. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who loves books.

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A 'bibliophile' is a person who loves books.

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Define The Skill: What Is A One Word Substitution Quiz? - Quiz

Strong vocabulary allows ideas to be expressed clearly and efficiently. In this one-word substitution quiz, you’ll explore how a single word can replace a longer phrase without losing meaning. You’ll practice identifying commonly used substitutions, understand why precise word choice matters, and apply vocabulary knowledge in context. Each question helps... see moreyou develop accuracy and confidence in using concise language across academic and everyday situations.
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2. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who hates people or humankind.

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A 'misanthrope' is a person who hates people or humankind.

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3. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who gives money and help because they care about others.

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A 'philanthropist' generously helps others, often with money or time.

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4. Select all the words that match these phrases: A person who loves books or hates people.

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Bibliophile' loves books; 'misanthrope' hates people.

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5. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who always expects good things to happen.

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An 'optimist' expects good things to happen.

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6. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who always expects the worst.

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A 'pessimist' expects bad or worst outcomes.

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7. The phrase 'a person who writes books' is a one-word substitution for the word 'author'.

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Here 'author' is the one-word substitution for the longer phrase, not the other way around.

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8. Choose the best one-word substitution: A story of a person’s life written by that same person.

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An 'autobiography' is a life story written by the person themself.

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9. Choose the best one-word substitution: A story of a person’s life written by someone else.

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A 'biography' is a life story written by another person.

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10. The word 'joyful' can be used as a one-word substitution for the phrase 'very happy'.

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Joyful' gives the same idea as the phrase 'very happy' in one word.

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11. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who can speak many languages.

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A 'polyglot' is a person who knows and uses many languages.

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12. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who always expects the worst is called a ______.

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Pessimist' is the one word for someone who expects the worst.

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13. Choose the best one-word substitution: A child whose parents have died.

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An 'orphan' is a child whose parents have died.

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14. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.

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A 'nomad' moves from place to place without a fixed home.

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15. Select all the words that are one-word substitutions for: A person who cares about others and helps them.

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Philanthropist,' 'humanitarian,' and 'altruist' all describe people who help others.

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16. Select all the words that name types of life stories.

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Biography' and 'autobiography' are both life stories.

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17. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who hates people is called a ______.

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Misanthrope' is the one word for a person who hates people.

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18. Select all the words that are about attitudes toward the future.

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An 'optimist' and a 'pessimist' are defined by how they see future events.

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19. A one-word substitution is a single word that can replace a longer phrase with the same meaning.

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One-word substitutions replace a longer description with one precise word.

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20. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who loves books is called a ______.

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Bibliophile' is the one word for a person who loves books.

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Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who loves books.
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Select all the words that match these phrases: A person who loves...
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The word 'joyful' can be used as a one-word substitution for the...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who can speak many...
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who always expects the worst...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A child whose parents have...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who moves from place...
Select all the words that are one-word substitutions for: A person who...
Select all the words that name types of life stories.
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who hates people is called a...
Select all the words that are about attitudes toward the future.
A one-word substitution is a single word that can replace a longer...
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who loves books is called a...
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