Clothes and colours · A1. Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: shirt = clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar; coat = a warm outer piece of clothing; trousers = clothing with separate coverings for both legs; shoes = coverings worn on the feet outdoors.
Practise Clothes and colours in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide. Explore 12 study cards and 24 contextual questions, including fresh review and transfer situations.
Clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar.
He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt.
He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Use “shirt” for clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar. Compare “coat” (a warm outer piece of clothing); these are different meanings.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: shirt = clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar; coat = a warm outer piece of clothing; trousers = clothing with separate coverings for both legs; shoes = coverings worn on the feet outdoors.
This upper-body garment has a collar, buttons and sleeves: a shirt.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: red = the colour of a ripe tomato; blue = the colour of a clear daytime sky; green = the usual colour of fresh grass; black = the darkest colour, like coal.
A ripe tomato is usually this colour: red.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: hat = a covering worn on the head; scarf = a piece of cloth worn around the neck; gloves = coverings for the hands with separate fingers; belt = a strap worn around the waist.
I wear this on top of my head in the sun: a hat.
This light cotton top is worn under a coat. It has a collar, buttons and sleeves. It is a ___.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: shirt = clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar; coat = a warm outer piece of clothing; trousers = clothing with separate coverings for both legs; shoes = coverings worn on the feet outdoors.
This upper-body garment has a collar, buttons and sleeves: a shirt.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: red = the colour of a ripe tomato; blue = the colour of a clear daytime sky; green = the usual colour of fresh grass; black = the darkest colour, like coal.
A ripe tomato is usually this colour: red.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: hat = a covering worn on the head; scarf = a piece of cloth worn around the neck; gloves = coverings for the hands with separate fingers; belt = a strap worn around the waist.
I wear this on top of my head in the sun: a hat.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar
the colour of a ripe tomato
a covering worn on the head
a warm outer piece of clothing
the colour of a clear daytime sky
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
clothing with separate coverings for both legs
coverings worn on the feet outdoors
the usual colour of fresh grass
coverings for the hands with separate fingers
the darkest colour, like coal
a strap worn around the waist
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This light cotton top is worn under a coat. It has a collar, buttons and sleeves. It is a ___.
Look at “light cotton top”. Here we need “Clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar”: “shirt”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “This light cotton top is worn under a coat. It has a collar, buttons and sleeves. It is a shirt.” / “This upper-body garment has a collar, buttons and sleeves: a shirt.”.
A ripe tomato is usually this colour: ___.
Look at “ripe tomato”. Here we need “The colour of a ripe tomato”: “red”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “A ripe tomato is usually this colour: red.”.
I wear this covering with a wide brim on top of my head in the sun: a ___.
Look at “wide brim”. Here we need “A covering worn on the head”: “hat”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wear this covering with a wide brim on top of my head in the sun: a hat.” / “I wear this on top of my head in the sun: a hat.”.
I wear this warm outer garment over my other clothes in winter: a ___.
Look at “warm outer garment”. Here we need “A warm outer piece of clothing”: “coat”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wear this warm outer garment over my other clothes in winter: a coat.”.
The clear daytime sky is usually this colour: ___.
Look at “clear daytime sky”. Here we need “The colour of a clear daytime sky”: “blue”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “The clear daytime sky is usually this colour: blue.”.
I wrap this long soft strip around my neck: a ___.
Look at “strip around my neck”. Here we need “A piece of cloth worn around the neck”: “scarf”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wrap this long soft strip around my neck: a scarf.”.
This garment covers both legs separately from waist to ankle: ___.
Look at “both legs separately”. Here we need “Clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a part for each leg”: “trousers”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “This garment covers both legs separately from waist to ankle: trousers.”.
We wear these on our feet outdoors: ___.
Look at “on our feet”. Here we need “Things worn on your feet, usually outside the home”: “shoes”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “We wear these on our feet outdoors: shoes.”.
Fresh grass is usually this colour: ___.
Look at “Fresh grass”. Here we need “The colour of grass and many leaves”: “green”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “Fresh grass is usually this colour: green.”.
These cover my hands and have separate places for each finger: ___.
Look at “separate places for each finger”. Here we need “Pieces of clothing worn on the hands, usually with a separate part for each finger”: “gloves”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “These cover my hands and have separate places for each finger: gloves.”.
The darkest colour, like coal, is ___.
Look at “darkest colour”. Here we need “The darkest colour, like a night without light”: “black”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “The darkest colour, like coal, is black.”.
This strap goes around my waist to hold up my trousers: a ___.
Look at “around my waist”. Here we need “A strip worn around the waist to hold clothes in place”: “belt”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “This strap goes around my waist to hold up my trousers: a belt.”.
I wear this light cotton top under my jumper. It has a collar and buttons. It is a ___.
Look at “under my jumper”. Here we need “Clothing for the upper body, often with buttons and a collar”: “shirt”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wear this light cotton top under my jumper. It has a collar and buttons. It is a shirt.”.
A ripe tomato is usually the colour ___.
Look at “ripe tomato”. Here we need “The colour of a ripe tomato”: “red”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “A ripe tomato is usually the colour red.”.
I wear a ___ with a wide, round brim on my head to keep the sun off my face.
Look at “wide, round brim”. Here we need “A covering worn on the head”: “hat”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wear a hat with a wide, round brim on my head to keep the sun off my face.”.
Which word means a warm, usually long piece of clothing worn over your other clothes outside? A ___.
Look at “over your other clothes”. Here we need “A warm outer piece of clothing”: “coat”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “Which word means a warm, usually long piece of clothing worn over your other clothes outside? A coat.”.
On a sunny day at noon, a clear sky is the colour ___.
Look at “clear sky”. Here we need “The colour of a clear daytime sky”: “blue”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “On a sunny day at noon, a clear sky is the colour blue.”.
I wrap a long soft strip of cloth around my neck for warmth. It is a ___.
Look at “strip of cloth”. Here we need “A piece of cloth worn around the neck”: “scarf”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “I wrap a long soft strip of cloth around my neck for warmth. It is a scarf.” / “I wrap a warm scarf around my neck.”.
These clothes cover both my legs from waist to ankle. They are ___.
Look at “both my legs”. Here we need “Clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a part for each leg”: “trousers”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “These clothes cover both my legs from waist to ankle. They are trousers.”.
Before walking outside, I put ___ on my feet.
Look at “on my feet”. Here we need “Things worn on your feet, usually outside the home”: “shoes”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “Before walking outside, I put shoes on my feet.”.
Fresh grass is usually the colour ___.
Look at “Fresh grass”. Here we need “The colour of grass and many leaves”: “green”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “Fresh grass is usually the colour green.”.
My hands are cold. I need a pair of ___ for my fingers.
Look at “hands are cold”. Here we need “Pieces of clothing worn on the hands, usually with a separate part for each finger”: “gloves”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “My hands are cold. I need a pair of gloves for my fingers.”.
The screen is off. It is as dark as the colour ___.
Look at “as dark as”. Here we need “The darkest colour, like a night without light”: “black”. The question asks for the usual colour given, not a rare example. Completed sentence: “The screen is off. It is as dark as the colour black.”.
My trousers are loose at the waist. I need a ___ to hold them up.
Look at “hold them up”. Here we need “A strip worn around the waist to hold clothes in place”: “belt”. Use the stated body part, shape and clothing purpose. Completed sentence: “My trousers are loose at the waist. I need a belt to hold them up.”.