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Cambridge English: Preliminary

Vocabulary practice for the Cambridge PET exam

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Clothing Vocabulary: Items of Clothing

On this page you will learn some names for items of clothing.

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1) Which of the following does a footballer wear?

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2) Which of the following is part of a suit?

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3) Which of the following do you wear on your head?

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4) Which of the following would you wear in the winter to keep warm?

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5) Which of the following do you wear on your feet?

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6) Which of the following does a woman wear on her legs?

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Remember

Complete the text below by adding some of these items of clothing in the gaps:

A) It's a nice suit but the arms of the are a little short. The trousers fit OK though.
B) I've just had to buy my son a new football kit: new shirt, socks and . Luckily his boots still fit!
C) It's freezing outside and you've got a cold. Wear that I bought for you to keep your neck warm.
D) I was thinking of wearing a blouse and skirt for the party but I might wear my long red as it's a special occasion.
E) I need a new pair of to go running in. These ones are making my feet hurt.
F) Could you see if you can see any buttons in town. I need some for the I'm knitting for Dad's birthday.

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Practice

What was the last item of clothing you bought?
If you were going somewhere special tonight what would you wear?
Are there any clothes you need to buy?


 

Study Tip

Make a note of any clothing items you come across that are worn on the following parts of the body.

Head

Whole body

Upper body

Legs

Feet

hat
cap

coat
dress

shirt
blouse

trousers
stockings

shoes
boots