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Colours and Basic Adjectives: Big, Small and Long Exercise

May 19, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

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1The color of the sky is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "blue" because the sky is usually blue on a clear day.
2The color of grass is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "green" because healthy grass is usually green.
3The color of snow is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "white" because fresh snow is usually white.
4The color of a ripe banana is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "yellow" because a ripe banana is usually yellow.
5The color of coal is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "black" because coal is usually black.
6The color of milk is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "white" because milk is usually white.
7The color of a common apple is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "red" because many common apples are red.
8An elephant is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "big" because an elephant is a large animal.
9A mouse is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "small" because a mouse is a small animal.
10The color of an orange is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "orange" because a ripe orange is usually orange.
11A giraffe's neck is ...............
Wrong!
The best answer is "long" because a giraffe has a long neck.
12The color of a typical frog is ...............
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The best answer is "green" because many typical frogs are green.

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Answers

  1. The color of the sky is blue.
  2. The color of grass is green.
  3. The color of snow is white.
  4. The color of a ripe banana is yellow.
  5. The color of coal is black.
  6. The color of milk is white.
  7. The color of a common apple is red.
  8. An elephant is big.
  9. A mouse is small.
  10. The color of an orange is orange.
  11. A giraffe’s neck is long.
  12. The color of a typical frog is green.

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