WORD SUBSTITUTION

Word substitution is basically to switch or to change a phrase (with a few words) to only
one word. By substituting word, we can make a shorter and more precise sentence.
For e.g.
She read the sentence over and over again.
The phrase over and over again can be substituted with one word i.e. ‘repeatedly’.
Thus, the shorter sentence is:
She read the sentence repeatedly.
Otherexamples of word substitution:
 father and mother parents
 not making any noise quiet
 people who live next door neighbours
 the day before today yesterday
 to come back return
 to find out discover
 to give a loud, sharp cry scream
 to go from one place to another travel
 to speak very softly whisper
 very low in price cheap
 tell clearly the meaning of explain
 put off until a later date postponed

Try to replace the phrases below with a single word.

Phrase Substitute with

 when out of sight
 father and mother
 people who were watching the football game
 a period of 10 years
 to keep away from
 without delay
 to speak very softly
 easily bent without breaking
 can’t be repaired or remedied
 at one and the same time
 easily carried from place to place
 living forever
 responsible for one’s actions

Give the appropriate word for the phrases below.

Phrase Substitute with
 once a year annually

 once a month
 once in every two weeks
 once in every six months
 once in every two years