Verb Forms: Actions and Behaviors One-Word Substitutions Quiz

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1. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who often lies is a ______.

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Liar' is the one word for someone who often tells lies.

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Verb Forms: Actions And Behaviors One-word Substitutions Quiz - Quiz

Describing actions accurately often requires strong verb knowledge. In this actions behaviors substitution quiz, you’ll work with phrases that describe actions or behaviors and replace them with precise single-word verbs. You’ll practice interpreting meaning, selecting appropriate verbs, and refining sentence clarity. Each question builds your ability to express actions more... see moreefficiently while improving both vocabulary depth and grammatical awareness.
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2. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who spends money carelessly and too easily.

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A 'spendthrift' wastes or spends money too freely.

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3. A 'workaholic' is a person who finds it hard to stop working.

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Workaholics feel driven to work almost all the time.

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4. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who never wants to spend money.

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A 'miser' hoards money and hates spending it.

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5. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who often bullies or hurts weaker people.

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A 'bully' regularly hurts, scares, or picks on others.

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6. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who is always lost in thoughts and not paying attention.

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A 'daydreamer' often drifts off into thoughts instead of focusing.

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7. Select all the words that describe people with extreme habits about money or food.

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Miser saves too much, glutton eats too much, spendthrift spends too much.

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8. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who eats too much is a ______.

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Glutton' is the one word for someone who eats far too much.

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9. Select all the words that describe people with repeated work or study habits.

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Workaholic works too much, copycat copies others, latecomer often arrives late.

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10. Select all the words that describe negative behavior.

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All these words show habits that are usually seen as unhealthy or unkind.

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11. A 'chatterbox' is someone who talks a lot, often more than necessary.

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Chatterbox is a nickname for a very talkative person.

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12. A 'miser' is someone who spends money freely and easily.

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A miser hates spending money and keeps it tightly.

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13. Fill in the blank with one word: A person who talks too much is a ______.

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Chatterbox' is the one word for someone who talks a lot.

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14. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who talks too much.

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A 'chatterbox' talks a lot, often more than necessary.

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15. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who never tells the truth.

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A 'liar' regularly tells lies instead of the truth.

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16. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who eats too much.

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A 'glutton' eats far more than is needed or healthy.

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17. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who works too much and finds it hard to stop.

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A 'workaholic' is addicted to working too much.

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18. Select all the words that name people whose behavior often annoys others.

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Chatterboxes talk too much, bullies hurt others, liars do not tell the truth.

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19. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who is always afraid to face danger.

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A 'coward' avoids danger or difficulty because of fear.

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20. Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who copies others’ actions or work.

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A 'copycat' imitates or copies what others do.

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Fill in the blank with one word: A person who often lies is a ______.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who spends money...
A 'workaholic' is a person who finds it hard to stop working.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who never wants to...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who often bullies or...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who is always lost in...
Select all the words that describe people with extreme habits about...
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who eats too much is a...
Select all the words that describe people with repeated work or study...
Select all the words that describe negative behavior.
A 'chatterbox' is someone who talks a lot, often more than necessary.
A 'miser' is someone who spends money freely and easily.
Fill in the blank with one word: A person who talks too much is a...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who talks too much.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who never tells the...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who eats too much.
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who works too much and...
Select all the words that name people whose behavior often annoys...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who is always afraid...
Choose the best one-word substitution: A person who copies others’...
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