Describe strong light and vivid colours.
The idea
Use bright before a noun or after be: it can describe strong light or a vivid colour.
Examples
- The bright lamp lit the desk.
- We saw a bright star above the hill.
- The kitchen is bright in the morning.
- She wore a bright yellow scarf.
- Bright flowers grow beside the gate.
- His bright red bag is easy to spot.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic English voice on your device. Quality and availability vary; it does not assess pronunciation.
No English device voice is available. You can still read the examples.
Watch out
A bright colour is vivid, but it need not be pale.
Try it yourself
Choose the right word. The sun is very ___. (bright / dark)
Show answer or example answer
bright
Bright describes the strong light.
Choose the right word. That vivid pink is a ___ colour. (bright / dull)
Show answer or example answer
bright
Bright describes the vivid colour.
Choose the right word. He chose a ___ coat. (bright / brightly)
Show answer or example answer
bright
Bright comes before the noun coat.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the right word. The sun is very ___. (bright / dark)
Choose the right word. That vivid pink is a ___ colour. (bright / dull)
Choose the right word. He chose a ___ coat. (bright / brightly)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Keep your progress
Sign up for free to save your practice results.
Sign up to saveI already have an accountUse it today
Describe a light and a colourful object.