One Word Substitution Questions in English Grammar

One Word Substitution Questions in English Grammar

One-word substitution is the most important topic of the English language when speaking and writing English. In one-word substitution, we use one word in place of the whole sentence, which gives the correct meaning of that sentence. Also, one-word substitution is necessary from the point of view of competitive exams, because usually 2 to 4 questions related to one-word substitution are asked in competitive exams. 

So, we have updated one word substitution Questions and Answers of English Grammar in this blog today. Candidates can practice more one-word substitution topics with the help of one-word substitution questions.

One-Word Substitution Questions with Answers

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

One who is recovering from illness_

(A) Recuperator

(B) Convalescent

(C) Retriever

(D) Recoverer


Correct Answer : B

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

One who copies from other writer’s works-

(A) Novice

(B) Bilingual

(C) Plagiarist

(D) Imitator


Correct Answer : C

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

A short, personal account of an interesting event-

(A) Incident

(B) Prologue

(C) Parable

(D) Anecdote


Correct Answer : D

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

A person, who believes that pleasure is the most important thing is life-

(A) Materialist

(B) Stoic

(C) Hedonist

(D) Foodie


Correct Answer : C

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

A woman with dark brown hair-

(A) Blonde

(B) Brunette

(C) Auburn

(D) Blond


Correct Answer : B

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

A study of words and the way words develop

(A) Philology

(B) Phonology

(C) Phraseology

(D) Phonography


Correct Answer : A

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

Something which is not in harmony 

(A) Smooth

(B) Quiet

(C) Cacophonous

(D) Noisy


Correct Answer : C

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

The area of medicine that deals with disease of old age-

(A) Gastro enterology

(B) Geriatrics

(C) Paediatrics

(D) Obstetrics


Correct Answer : B

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

Surrender something as a punishment or penalty-

(A) Forfeit

(B) Forensic

(C) Foreshadow

(D) Forgery


Correct Answer : A

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Q :  

Creatures who live both on land and water-

(A) Reptiles

(B) Bipeds

(C) Amphibians

(D) Aquatics


Correct Answer : C

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