Clothes

Clothes

Word List

Word Definition Example
shirt /ʃɜːt/you wear it on the top half of your body; it has buttons and a collarHe wears a white shirt and a tie to work.
trousers /ˈtraʊzərz/you wear them on your legs; they are long, not shortIt's cold, so I'm wearing long trousers, not shorts.
dress /dres/one piece of clothing for a girl or woman, from the shoulders to the legsShe is wearing a long blue dress to the party.
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/a short coat for when it's a little coldIt's a bit cold, so I'm wearing my short jacket, not my long coat.
shoes /ʃuːz/you wear them on your feet, over your socksI put on my shoes over my socks.
socks /sɒks/you wear them on your feet, inside your shoesI always wear socks inside my shoes.
hat /hæt/you wear it on your headPut a hat on your head — the sun is very hot.
scarf /skɑːf/a long piece of material you wear around your neckIt's cold. Put a scarf around your neck.
gloves /ɡlʌvz/you wear them on your hands to keep them warmMy hands are cold — where are my gloves?
coat /kəʊt/a long, warm piece of clothing you wear outside in winterIn winter I wear a long, warm coat over my jumper.

Clothes — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. You wear it on the top half of your body; it has buttons and a collar:  
  2. You wear them on your legs; they are long, not short:  
  3. One piece of clothing for a girl or woman, from the shoulders to the legs:  
  4. A short coat for when it's a little cold:  
  5. You wear them on your feet, over your socks:  
  6. You wear them on your feet, inside your shoes:  
  7. You wear it on your head:  
  8. A long piece of material you wear around your neck:  
  9. You wear them on your hands to keep them warm:  
  10. A long, warm piece of clothing you wear outside in winter:  

Complete the sentences

  1. It's cold, so I'm wearing long  , not shorts.
  2. I put on my   over my socks.
  3. It's cold. Put a   around your neck.
  4. He wears a white   and a tie to work.
  5. It's a bit cold, so I'm wearing my short  , not my long coat.
  6. Put a   on your head — the sun is very hot.
  7. In winter I wear a long, warm   over my jumper.
  8. She is wearing a long blue   to the party.
  9. I always wear   inside my shoes.
  10. My hands are cold — where are my  ?

Clothes — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. shirt
  2. trousers
  3. dress
  4. jacket
  5. shoes
  6. socks
  7. hat
  8. scarf
  9. gloves
  10. coat

Complete the sentences

  1. trousers
  2. shoes
  3. scarf
  4. shirt
  5. jacket
  6. hat
  7. coat
  8. dress
  9. socks
  10. gloves