23. Family Members

 

The Extended Family Vocabulary

The extended family consists of your other relatives. Nuclear families tend to be small, but extended families can be large. Here are some key terms:

• Aunt or auntie: Your parent's sister
• Uncle: Your parent's brother
• Cousin: The child of your aunt or uncle
• Niece: The daughter of your sibling
• Nephew: The son of your sibling
• Great-grandparents: The parents of your grandparents
• In-laws: The family of your spouse (mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law)

Complete with the correct word

1. My father's father is my __________.

2. My aunt's son is my __________.

3. My sister's daughter is my __________.

4. My mother's husband is my __________.

5. My brother and I are __________

Choose the correct option

1. My _______ is my mother’s mother.
   a) aunt         b) sister             c) grandmother

2. My uncle’s daughter is my _______.
   a) niece        b) cousin           c) sister

3. My sister’s son is my _______.
   a) nephew     b) grandson     c) father

4. My father’s wife is my _______.
   a) aunt           b) mother        c) cousin

5. My brother is my parent’s _______.
   a) cousin       b) son               c) uncle

Circle T (True) or F (False).

1. A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.         T   F
2. A niece is your brother’s or sister’s daughter.     T   F
3. An aunt is your father’s mother.                          T   F
4. A grandfather is older than a father.                    T   F
5. A sister-in-law is your brother’s wife.                 T   F

Use the correct word: brother, sister, aunt, cousin, nephew, grandmother.

1. My father’s mother is my ___________________.
2. My uncle’s daughter is my ___________________.
3. My mother’s sister is my ___________________.
4. My brother’s son is my ___________________.
5. My parents have two children: me and my ___________________.
6. My father’s brother is my ___________________.
7. My mother’s father is my ___________________.
8. My aunt’s son is my ___________________.
9. My sister’s husband is my ___________________.
10. My brother’s wife is my ___________________.
11. The children of my uncle and aunt are my ___________________.
12. My mother’s husband’s mother is my ___________________.
13. My father’s daughter (not me) is my ___________________.
14. My aunt’s husband is my ___________________.
15. My parents’ son is my ___________________.

Short Answer

1. How many people are in your immediate family?
2. Who is the youngest person in your family?
3. Do you have any cousins? If yes, how many?
4. Who do you spend the most time with in your family?
5. Write three sentences about your family members in English.