Colours & Shapes — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
red	adj.	the colour of blood or a tomato	The red pen is on the desk.
blue	adj.	the colour of the sky on a clear day	I have a blue notebook.
green	adj.	the colour of grass or leaves	The door is green.
yellow	adj.	the colour of a lemon or the sun	She has a yellow bag.
black	adj.	the darkest colour	He uses a black pen.
white	adj.	the colour of milk or snow	The board is white.
big	adj.	large in size	This is a big classroom.
small	adj.	not large in size	That is a small window.
circle	n.	a round shape	Draw a circle on the paper.
square	n.	a shape with four equal sides	The table is a square.
triangle	n.	a shape with three sides	The sign is a triangle.
rectangle	n.	a shape with four sides and four corners	The door is a rectangle.

Common Collocations

red: red pen, red light
blue: blue sky, blue bag
green: green tree, green light

yellow: yellow pencil, yellow flower
black: black shoes, black coffee
white: white shirt, white paper

big: big house, big table
small: small bag, small room
circle: red circle, small circle

square: blue square, small square
triangle: yellow triangle, draw a triangle
rectangle: long rectangle, green rectangle

Language Tips

Adjective order

In English, colour usually comes before the noun: a green book, a yellow pencil.

Do not add -s to colour adjectives: two red bags, not two reds bags.

Shape words

Use a circle, a square, a triangle, and a rectangle for simple shapes.

Use round for things that are shaped like a circle or ball.