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Which term describes a child's father's brother?
Which term describes a child's father's brother?
- Brother-in-law
- Cousin
- Uncle (correct)
- Nephew
A sister-in-law is your brother's wife.
A sister-in-law is your brother's wife.
True (A)
What is the feminine equivalent of 'great-grandfather'?
What is the feminine equivalent of 'great-grandfather'?
great-grandmother
The daughter of your uncle is your _____ .
The daughter of your uncle is your _____ .
Match the following family roles with their definitions:
Match the following family roles with their definitions:
Who is referred to as your stepdaughter?
Who is referred to as your stepdaughter?
A nephew is the male child of your sibling.
A nephew is the male child of your sibling.
What does 'forefathers' refer to?
What does 'forefathers' refer to?
Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe parents?
Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe parents?
The term 'half-sister' refers to someone who shares one biological parent with another sibling.
The term 'half-sister' refers to someone who shares one biological parent with another sibling.
What expression describes the situation when parents are financially supporting their children?
What expression describes the situation when parents are financially supporting their children?
Children can _____ together.
Children can _____ together.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which verb is NOT commonly associated with the word 'child'?
Which verb is NOT commonly associated with the word 'child'?
A 'close' family refers to a family that has little interaction among its members.
A 'close' family refers to a family that has little interaction among its members.
What term describes a child with no siblings?
What term describes a child with no siblings?
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Spouse
Spouse
The person you are married to.
Uncle
Uncle
Your father's brother.
Niece or Nephew
Niece or Nephew
Your sister's or brother's child.
Father-in-law
Father-in-law
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Mother-in-law
Mother-in-law
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Father
Father
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Daughter-in-law or Son-in-law
Daughter-in-law or Son-in-law
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Stepmother or Stepfather
Stepmother or Stepfather
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Dependent on parents
Dependent on parents
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Half-sibling
Half-sibling
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Good relationship with parents
Good relationship with parents
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Looking after parents
Looking after parents
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Support a family
Support a family
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Foster parent
Foster parent
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Raise a child
Raise a child
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Parents split up
Parents split up
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Study Notes
Family Members
- Immediate Family: Includes father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, and wife
- Different Generations: Includes forebearers like great-great grandfather/grandmother, great grandfather/grandmother, grandfather/grandmother, father/mother. Also includes descendants like son, grandson, great grandson, great-great grandson, daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter, and great-great granddaughter.
Relatives and Extended Family
- Relatives: Includes uncle, aunt, and cousin
- Extended Family: Includes nephew and niece
In-Laws
- Definition: Members of your spouse's family, or via marriage in your family
- Types: father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law
The Family Mix
- Step-Relatives: Used when a person remarries, describing new family members created due to remarriage.
- stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepsister, stepbrother
- Half-Relatives: Used when parents have children with different partners.
- half-brother, half-sister
Word Collections - Family
- Verb + family: Have/Support/Bring up/raise/start/come from a family.
- Adjective + family: Immediate/extended/respectable/single-parent/close/whole family
- Noun + Prep + family: An addition to the family, a friend of the family, a member of the family
- The brains of the family, The baby of the family, the interest of the family, Opposition from your family, family background, family history, family planning clinic, family commitments
- Family + Noun: Diabetes tendencies run in the family
Parent
- Verb + parent: Parents worry/separate/split up/get divorced/bring you up, please/meet (one's) parents
- Verb + Prep + parents: Live with/fall out with/look after/communicate with (one's) parents
- Adjective + parents: Elderly/single/strict/foster/working parent(s)
- Expressions: Completely dependent on parents, good relationship with parents, responsibility for children's school attendance
Child/Children
- Verb + child: Have/bring up/raise/look after/teach/neglect/adopt a child/children
- Adjective + child: Small/young/grown-up/well-behaved/gifted/spoiled child, only child, the average child
- Common expressions: Ideal for children, (un)suitable for children, happy as a child, Treat someone like a child
Husband/Wife
- Verb + husband/wife: Look for/meet/live with/lose your husband/wife
- Adjective + husband/wife: Present/ex-/former/late/loving husband/wife
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Explore the different types of family members, including immediate family, relatives, in-laws, and step-relatives. This quiz will help you test your knowledge of family dynamics and terminology across various relationships. Whether it's understanding generations or your extended family, dive into the intricate web of family ties.
