A1 · Vocabulary

Family Members

The words for every relative — one of the first vocabulary sets any learner needs.

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1. My father’s brother is my ___.

2. My mother’s mother is my ___.

3. My sister’s daughter is my ___.

4. My parents’ son (not me) is my ___.

5. My uncle’s son is my ___.

6. My father’s wife is my ___.

7. My son’s daughter is my ___.

8. My brother’s son is my ___.

9. My mother’s husband is my ___.

10. My sister’s husband is my ___.

Answer key — Family Members (A1)

  1. B — uncle. Your father’s or mother’s brother is your uncle.
  2. B — grandmother. Your mother’s or father’s mother is your grandmother.
  3. A — niece. Your sibling’s daughter is your niece.
  4. B — brother. A male sibling is your brother.
  5. B — cousin. Your aunt’s or uncle’s child is your cousin.
  6. B — mother. Your father’s wife is your mother.
  7. B — granddaughter. Your son’s or daughter’s daughter is your granddaughter.
  8. A — nephew. Your sibling’s son is your nephew.
  9. C — father. Your mother’s husband is your father.
  10. A — brother-in-law. Your sibling’s spouse is your sister-in-law or brother-in-law.

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