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English Vocabulary Exercises for A1 – Family

13 ejercicios

1. Complete the sentences with the correct family member from the words below.

  • cousins granddaughter grandfather grandparents
  • grandson nephew niece sister uncle
  • 1)
    My son’s son is my grandson
  • 2)
    My dad’s brother is my
  • 3)
    My mum’s father and mother are my
  • 4)
    My parents’ daughter is my
  • 5)
    My father’s father is my
  • 6)
    My father’s sister’s children are my
  • 7)
    My brother’s daughter is my
  • 8)
    My daughter’s daughter is my
  • 9)
    My sister’s son is my

2. Complete three more sentences like those in exercise 1.

  • 1)
    My is my grandmother.
  • 2)
    My is my aunt.
  • 3)
    My are my nieces.

3. Add the apostrophes in the correct places. Then choose the correct answer, a or b.

  • 1)
    My mothers new husband is my
  • a father-in-law
  • b stepfather
  • 2)
    My sisters husband is my
  • a brother-in-law
  • b stepbrother
  • 3)
    My sons wife is my
  • a son-in-law
  • b daughter-in-law
  • 4)
    My fathers wifes daughter is my
  • a sister-in-law
  • b stepsister

4. Look at the apostrophes. Tick the correct sentence (a or b).

  • 1)
    a My children’s dog is at their uncle’s house.
  • b)
    My children’s dog is at their uncles’ house.
  • 2)
    a That is my wifes’ sister’s car.
  • b)
    That is my wife’s sister’s car.
  • 3)
    a My nephew’s mother is my brothers’ wife.
  • b)
    My nephews’ mother is my brother’s wife.

5. Look at the family tree. Write sentences about the people in brackets.

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  • 1)
    (Mark / Andy) Mark is Andy’s brother.
  • 2)
    (Ben / Anna)
  • 3)
    (Joana / Rob)
  • 4)
    (Mark / Ben)
  • 5)
    (Rob / Lucy)
  • 6)
    (Zak / Emma)
  • 7)
    (Sam / Andy)
  • 8)
    (Amelia / Ellie)
  • 9)
    (Anna / Ellie)
  • 10)
    (Sam / Rob)

6. Listen to a girl and boy talking about a photo of the family in exercise 5. What is the girl’s name? Use the family tree to help you.

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  • She is

7. Listen again. Which four members of the family from exercise 5 are in the photo? Label them.

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8. Write sentences about three members of your own family.

  • I’ve got a sister. Her name is Olivia.
  • 1)
  • 2)
  • 3)

Extra exercises

9. Complete the sentences with a family member.

  • 1)
    My mother’s sister is my
  • 2)
    My brother’s daughter is my
  • 3)
    My father’s mother is my
  • 4)
    My uncle’s daughter is my
  • 5)
    My brother’s wife is my
  • 6)
    My grandad’s mother is my
  • 7)
    My mother’s new husband is my

10. Match a word from A with a word from B to make housework activities. Then complete the sentences.

  • A clean cook do go load set
  • B dinner the dishwasher the house the table the washing to the supermarket
  • 1)
    You when you need to buy food.
  • 2)
    You when you’re hungry.
  • 3)
    You before you have dinner.
  • 4)
    You when you need some clean clothes.
  • 5)
    You after you have dinner.
  • 6)
    You when it’s dirty.

11. Match the first parts of sentences 1-6 with the second parts (a-f).

  • 1)
    We’re excited
  • 2)
    My town is famous
  • 3)
    She’s frightened
  • 4)
    Amy is good
  • 5)
    I’m interested
  • 6)
    My brother is keen
  • a)
    in fashion.
  • b)
    on sport.
  • c)
    at tennis.
  • d)
    for its food.
  • e)
    about the holidays.
  • f)
    of big dogs.

12. Complete the sentences with the words below.

  • beard blue glasses good-looking medium-length straight
  • 1)
    My dad has got eyes.
  • 2)
    She’s got , wavy, dark hair.
  • 3)
    I wear
  • 4)
    My English teacher has got a
  • 5)
    Jessie has got long, , fair hair.
  • 6)
    Alex is

13. Match the definitions with the words below.

  • creative friendly honest patient polite sensible
  • A person who:
  • 1)
    waits and doesn’t get angry.
  • 2)
    always says what is true.
  • 3)
    says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
  • 4)
    is good at making things.
  • 5)
    always does the right thing.
  • 6)
    is kind and helpful.

Cómo Practicar

  1. 1Lee cada pregunta cuidadosamente
  2. 2Escribe tu respuesta o selecciona la opción correcta
  3. 3Haz clic en 'Mostrar Respuesta' para verificar tu trabajo
  4. 4Revisa cualquier error e intenta ejercicios similares
  5. 5Pasa al siguiente ejercicio cuando estés listo