The Whole Family | Beginner Vocabulary
Learn how to describe the whole family in English
Families are all about relationships. One person can be a father, son, husband and a brother.
Most family words are defined by gender. To describe gender, we use these two terms:
Male: ♂️ Female: ♀️
15 terms to describe family members
Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.
Practice Exercises for Family Vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this word search game to practice family vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this word search game to practice family vocabulary
Exercise 2 – Speaking Exercise
Exercise 2 – Speaking Exercise
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Exercise 3 – Practice the Family Vocabulary Terms
Exercise 3 – Practice the Family Vocabulary Terms
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Exercise 3
Family Vocabulary Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
This is a picture of a ________.
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
This is a picture of a husband and ________.
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
This is Samuel. He is the only child in his family. He is not a ________.
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
True or false:
A husband is a married man.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
True or false:
A wife is not a married woman.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The Adams family has three people. The mother is Jane. The father is Max. Eric is the ________. He is four years old.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The McClaine family has five people. The mother is Cecilia. The father is Brad. Two children are boys. They are James and Jason. Their ________ is Claire. She is the only girl.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The Brent family has four people. The mother is Christine. Her two children are Ella and Ryan. She is married to David. He is Christine’s ________.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
________ are boys who have the same parents.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
________ are girls who have the same parents.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word.
A married person is not ________.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
A _____ person is not single. This person has a husband or wife.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
A ________ is a group of people who are related.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
A woman with children is a ________.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Complete the sentence with the missing word:
A man with children is a ________.CorrectIncorrect -
Full list of Family Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
| family | a group of people related to each other |
| wife | ♀️ a married female |
| son | ♂️ a male child (in relation to his parents) |
| sister | ♀️ a female child in relation to other children from the same parents (Opposite: brother) |
| parent | a father or mother (no gender) |
| mother | ♀️ a female with children |
| friend | a person you like but not in your family |
| married | having a wife or husband, not single |
| single | having no wife or husband, not married |
| father | ♂️ a male with children |
| husband | ♂️ a married male |
| daughter | ♀️ a female child (in relation to her parents) |
| brother | ♂️ a male child in relation to other children from the same parents (Opposite: sister) |
| female | ♀️ a gender |
| male | ♂️ a gender |