Wordwise
Grammar
Colour matters
National Geographic Explorer
100

Which of the following does not fit in the sentence? 

Orange is a very _________ colour.

- visible

- bright

- nervous

nervous

100

The most unusual is an example of a _________________.

- comparative

- superlative

superlative

100

Where is Carnaval celebrated?

- China

- Brazil

- England

Brazil

100

Annie Griffiths loves to use bright colours in her _________________.

- clothing

- photographs

- advertisements

photographs

200

A _______________ person can't see the difference between red and green.

 - dangerous

- colour-blind

- depressed

colour-blind

200

Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative.

You feel _________________ when your food is served on a white plate than you do if it is served on a red plate.

- hungrier

- hungriest

- the most hungry

hungrier

200

Like red, this colour is also used to warn people of dangerous situations.

- yellow

- blue

- orange

yellow

200

Annie Griffiths only travels to safe places around the world.

- True

- False

False

300

When one thing __________ another, the first thing shows the meaning of the other.

- represents

- trusts

- notices

represents

300

Many companies use ______ colour green to make you think of nature and peace.

- a

- the

the
300

Which word or phrase is used to correct information?

Actually, we see blue because blue rays are shorter than other light rays.

- because

- Actually

- shorter than

Actually

300

Which of the following is Annie Griffiths' focus?

- the symbols of death in certain parts of the world

- the connection between safety and danger

- the beauty of the places and people she meets

the beauty of the places and people she meets

400

___________ products or items are very expensive and of very good quality.

- Company

- Luxury

- Royalty

Luxury

400

Make a wish when you see ____ shooting star.

- the

- a

a

400

Which of the following statements is not true about the history of purple?

- Purple was once the colour of wedding celebrations in India.

- Purple was once only allowed to be worn by royalty.

- Some scientists believe that the first organisms on Earth were purple.

Purple was once the colour of wedding celebrations in India.

400

According to Annie Griffiths, which of the following is difficult to photograph?

- a wedding celebration in Jordan

- the black fur of a panther

- a spot of colour in a snowy field

the black fur of a panther

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