Dimensions

1. Dimensions.

Weight and height.

• It weighs about 3.5 kilos.
• It is about 3.5 kilos in weight.

Weigh is a verb. Weight is a noun.

• How heavy is the kakapo? / How much does the kakapo weigh?
• It weighs about 3.5 kilos.

Also:

• It is 30 cm long.
• It is 30 cm in length.

Long is an adjective and adverb.

Length is a noun.

• How long is the kakapo?
• It is 60 cm long./ It is 60 cm in length.

Other words like long - length:

high - height
deep - depth
wide - width

Use tall when you are talking about the height of people.

• How tall is she?
• She is 175cm tall.

For things and for animals you can also use the verb measure.

• It measures 60 cm in length.
• It measures 30 cm in height.

Choose the best word to complete the sentences.

 

2. Can you remember?

Do the previous exercise again. This time type the words in the boxes.

3. Dimensions.

Type the correct word to complete these sentences.

4. Missing words.

Complete these sentences using these words.