Family Vocabulary Exercises (A1)

13 A1 Vocabulary exercises on “Family”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillVocabulary
LevelA1 Beginner
Exercises13
Gaps53
Topic5 of 10

Before you start. 13 exercises · 2 with audio. Fill each gap, then check your answers.

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

8 gaps
Exercise 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

0 of 8 answered

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

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

0 of 3 answered

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

4 gaps
  • 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

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Exercise 4. Look at the apostrophes. Choose 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.

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

9 gaps
Exercise 5: Look at the family tree.
  • 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)

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Exercise 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.

Audio · 1 gap
Audio
  • She is

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

Audio
Audio
Exercise 7: Listen again.

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

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

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

Extra exercises

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences with a family member.

7 gaps
  • 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

0 of 7 answered

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

6 gaps
  • 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.

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Exercise 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.

Exercise 12. Complete the sentences with the words below.

6 gaps
  • 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

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Exercise 13. Match the definitions with the words below.

6 gaps
  • 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.

0 of 6 answered

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