People and Jobs: Professions One-Word Substitutions Quiz

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1. 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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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 writes poems.

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A poet writes poems.

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

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An author writes books.

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5. 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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6. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who fixes cars.

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A mechanic repairs machines, especially cars.

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who takes photographs as a job.

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A photographer takes photos professionally.

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

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A pilot operates and flies aircraft.

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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Select all the words that name people who work with writing.

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

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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who designs buildings is an ______.

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An architect is trained to plan and design buildings.

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