ACTIVITY 47 VOCABULARY

Family Matters (gap-fill) 1

Complete the sentences below using one of these words:

Divorced godson boyfriend godmother single ex-wifecousin sister-in-law nephew partner

Tim:“My sister’s son is my ________________________________.”“My brother’s wife is my ________________________________.”“The woman I’m divorced from is my _______________________________.”“The woman I live with now is my ___________________. We’re not marriedor engaged though.”“My sister isn’t in a relationship at the moment. She’s __________________.”

Sally:“The man I’m going out with is my ________________________________.”“My aunt’s daughter is my ________________________________.”“The little boy whose christening I went to is my ______________________.”“My mum’s old friend Paula is my ________________________________.”“My mum and dad aren’t married any more. They are _________________.”

Complete the sentences below using one of these words:

engaged widow dysfunctional ex-husband fiancée gaygreat-grandfather widower girlfriend children

Peter:“My last partner was called Dave. He has two ________________________.”“I live with my current partner Brian. I’m ____________________________.”“Brian’s mum is dead. His dad Keith is a ____________________________.”“My little sister and her boyfriend have just got _______________________.”“My grandma often talks about her dad. He was my____________________________.”

Ellie:“My mum has lived on her own for ten years since my dad died. She’s a____________.”“I was married for six years. I don’t really see Jon. He’s my___________________.”“My brother is always going on about Lena, his new ___________________.”“If I get engaged to my current partner Nick, I’d be his _________________.”“Nick’s family isn’t really normal. You could say it’s ____________________.”

MARKS: ____/20GRADE: ____/100