People and Jobs: Professions One-Word Substitutions Quiz

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

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An author writes books.

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People and Jobs: Professions One-word Substitutions Quiz - Quiz

Many professions are represented by specific terms that summarize roles clearly. In this professions one-word substitutions quiz, you’ll focus on matching job descriptions with their correct single-word terms. You’ll analyze clues related to duties and fields of work, expand your professional vocabulary, and avoid vague phrasing. Each question strengthens you... see moreability to recognize and apply precise terminology related to people and occupations.
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2. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who fixes cars.

Explanation

A mechanic repairs machines, especially cars.

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3. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who takes photographs as a job.

Explanation

A photographer takes photos professionally.

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4. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who flies an airplane.

Explanation

A pilot operates and flies aircraft.

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5. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who studies the stars and planets.

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An astronomer studies space, stars, and planets.

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6. The word 'mechanic' is a one-word substitution for 'a person who designs houses.'

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A mechanic fixes machines; an architect designs houses.

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7. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who treats people’s teeth.

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A dentist is a doctor who cares for teeth.

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8. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who fixes cars is a ______.

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A mechanic repairs cars and other machines.

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9. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who teaches in a school.

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A teacher helps students learn in class.

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10. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who reports news in newspapers or on TV.

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A journalist gathers and reports news.

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11. The word 'astronomer' can be a one-word substitution for 'a person who studies space.'

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Astronomer means a person who studies space and celestial objects.

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12. The word 'pilot' can replace the phrase 'a person who flies an airplane.'

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Pilot is the precise word for someone who flies aircraft.

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13. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who writes poems.

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A poet writes poems.

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14. Select all the one-word substitutions for people who help others stay healthy.

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Dentists, nurses, and doctors work in health care.

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15. Select all the words that name people who work with writing.

Explanation

Author, poet, and journalist all work with words and writing.

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16. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who designs buildings.

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An architect plans and designs buildings.

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17. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who designs buildings is an ______.

Explanation

An architect is trained to plan and design buildings.

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18. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who writes news reports is a ______.

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A journalist writes and reports news stories.

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19. Select all the words that describe people who create or perform art.

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Photographers, poets, painters, and musicians are artistic professionals.

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20. Select all the words that describe people who work with science.

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Astronomer, biologist, and engineer are science-related professions.

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Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who writes books.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who fixes cars.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who takes photographs...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who flies an airplane.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who studies the stars...
The word 'mechanic' is a one-word substitution for 'a person who...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who treats people’s...
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who fixes cars is a ______.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who teaches in a...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who reports news in...
The word 'astronomer' can be a one-word substitution for 'a person who...
The word 'pilot' can replace the phrase 'a person who flies an...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who writes poems.
Select all the one-word substitutions for people who help others stay...
Select all the words that name people who work with writing.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who designs buildings.
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who designs buildings is an...
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who writes news reports is a...
Select all the words that describe people who create or perform art.
Select all the words that describe people who work with science.
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