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Study the word list: Colours, basic

A list of words for English spelling and vocabulary help and learning. For further help, teaching and lessons about spelling please try our spelling course.

	brown	Brown is the color of wood.
	blue	Blue is the color of the sky on a sunny day.
	gold	Gold is the color of the most precious metal.
	grey	My hair is beginning to go grey.
	green	Green is the color of leaves.
	orange	Orange is the color you get from mixing yellow and red.
	pink	Pink is the color of cotton candy.
	purple	Purple is the color you get from mixing red and blue.
	red	Red is the color of blood.
	silver	Silver is the color many pieces of jewelry.
	white	White is the color of snow.
	yellow	Yellow is the color of corn.

Use the list: Colours, basic

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	brown
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

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Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

brown

blue

gold

grey

green

orange

pink

purple

red

silver

white

yellow

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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

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_____ is the color of wood.

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