Family

Family

Word List

Word Definition Example
mother /ˈmʌðər/your mum; your female parentMy mother is my dad's wife.
father /ˈfɑːðər/your dad; your male parentMy father is my mum's husband.
sister /ˈsɪstər/a girl or woman with the same parents as youMy sister is my parents' daughter. She is 12.
brother /ˈbrʌðər/a boy or man with the same parents as youMy brother is my parents' son.
grandmother /ˈɡrænˌmʌðər/your mother's or your father's motherMy mum's mother is my grandmother.
grandfather /ˈɡrænˌfɑːðər/your mother's or your father's fatherMy dad's father is my grandfather.
aunt /ɑːnt/your mother's or your father's sisterMy mum's sister is my aunt.
uncle /ˈʌŋkəl/your mother's or your father's brotherMy dad's brother is my uncle.
cousin /ˈkʌzən/the child of your aunt or uncleMy aunt's son is my cousin.
husband /ˈhʌzbənd/the man a woman is married toAnna is married. Tom is her husband.

Family — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Your mum; your female parent:  
  2. Your dad; your male parent:  
  3. A girl or woman with the same parents as you:  
  4. A boy or man with the same parents as you:  
  5. Your mother's or your father's mother:  
  6. Your mother's or your father's father:  
  7. Your mother's or your father's sister:  
  8. Your mother's or your father's brother:  
  9. The child of your aunt or uncle:  
  10. The man a woman is married to:  

Complete the sentences

  1. My   is my mum's husband.
  2. My mum's mother is my  .
  3. My dad's brother is my  .
  4. My   is my dad's wife.
  5. My   is my parents' son.
  6. My mum's sister is my  .
  7. Anna is married. Tom is her  .
  8. My   is my parents' daughter. She is 12.
  9. My dad's father is my  .
  10. My aunt's son is my  .

Family — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. mother
  2. father
  3. sister
  4. brother
  5. grandmother
  6. grandfather
  7. aunt
  8. uncle
  9. cousin
  10. husband

Complete the sentences

  1. father
  2. grandmother
  3. uncle
  4. mother
  5. brother
  6. aunt
  7. husband
  8. sister
  9. grandfather
  10. cousin