Question

0648 2 The purse is made of leather and is dark brown colour. The purse is made of leather and is [[ ]] dark brown colour. a When describing a colour that is not pure, use a/an: 'The dress is a reddish-green colour.'colour = showing people and things in their natural colours: 'a colour television', 'a colour photograph'coloured = having one or more colours (not white or black), especially in order to look attractive: 'Do you want plain envelopes or coloured ones?' 'Each book is full of brightly-coloured full-page illustrations.'

Accepted Answer

colour ✗ The purse is made of leather and is a dark brown colour. The purse is made of leather and is [[a]] dark brown colour. _ | a

Idx	0648
Keyword	colour
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The purse is made of leather and is dark brown colour.
Correct Sentence	The purse is made of leather and is a dark brown colour.
Cloze Error Sentence	The purse is made of leather and is [[ ]] dark brown colour.
Cloze Sentence	The purse is made of leather and is [[a]] dark brown colour.
Cloze Answer	a
Choices	_ \| a
Explanation	When describing a colour that is not pure, use a/an: 'The dress is a reddish-green colour.' colour = showing people and things in their natural colours: 'a colour television', 'a colour photograph' coloured = having one or more colours (not white or black), especially in order to look attractive: 'Do you want plain envelopes or coloured ones?' 'Each book is full of brightly-coloured full-page illustrations.'

Colour Purse Made Leather Dark Brown Coloured Describing