My Family Exercises and Vocabulary

My Family Vocabulary Exercises

These exercises focus on My Family Vocabulary.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Members – Vocabulary

Family Member	Example Sentence
Father (Dad)	My father is 40 years old.
Mother (Mom)	My mother is very kind.
Parents	My parents love me a lot.
Brother	I have one brother.
Sister	My sister is younger than me.
Siblings (brothers and sisters)	I have two siblings.
Grandfather (Grandpa)	My grandfather tells great stories.
Grandmother (Grandma)	My grandmother makes delicious food.
Grandparents	My grandparents live in a village.
Uncle	My uncle is a doctor.
Aunt	My aunt is my dad’s sister.
Cousin	I have three cousins.
Son	My uncle has a son and a daughter.
Daughter	My mother has one daughter (me!).
Husband	My husband is very funny.
Wife	My wife is a teacher.

✅ Tip: Use "My" or "I have" to talk about family:
➡️ My father is a teacher.
➡️ I have two sisters.

📝 Talking About Your Family – Example Sentences

✅ Basic Sentences:
➡️ I have a small family. I live with my parents and one brother.
➡️ My mother is a nurse, and my father is a teacher.
➡️ I have a big family with three brothers and two sisters.

✅ Describing Family Members:
➡️ My sister is 10 years old. She is very funny.
➡️ My grandparents live in another city.
➡️ My uncle and aunt visit us every weekend.

✅ Talking About Family Relationships:
➡️ My mother’s father is my grandfather.
➡️ My father’s brother is my uncle.
➡️ My cousin is my uncle’s son.

📌 Tip: Use is / are to describe family members:
➡️ My brother is 15 years old.
➡️ My parents are very kind.

🗣️ Asking About Someone’s Family

Question	Possible Answer
Do you have any brothers or sisters?	Yes, I have one brother and one sister. / No, I am an only child.
How many people are in your family?	There are five people in my family.
What does your father do?	He is a doctor.
Where do your grandparents live?	They live in the countryside.

📌 Tip: If you have no brothers or sisters, say:
➡️ I am an only child.

❌ Common Mistakes in Family Descriptions

❌ Mistake	✅ Correction	📢 Why?
My family are big.	My family is big.	"Family" is singular.
I have two brother.	I have two brothers.	Plural needs "s".
She is my cousin sister.	She is my cousin.	"Cousin" is used for both boys and girls.
My father name is John.	My father’s name is John.	Use "’s" to show possession.

📌 Tip: The word family is singular even if it includes many people.
➡️ My family is very nice. (✅ Correct)

📖 My Family – Example Paragraph

🔹 Small Family:
I have a small family. I live with my parents and my younger brother. My father is a doctor, and my mother is a teacher. My brother is 10 years old, and he loves football.

🔹 Big Family:
I have a big family with three brothers and two sisters. We live with our grandparents. My uncle and aunt also visit us often. We have a lot of fun together!

📌 Tip: Use simple sentences and connect them with "and" or "but"!

FAQs About Talking About Family in English

How do I introduce my family?

➡️ I have a small family. I live with my parents and my brother.

How do I say I have no brothers or sisters?

➡️ I am an only child.

What’s the difference between “siblings” and “cousins”?

Siblings = Your brothers and sisters.
Cousins = The children of your aunt and uncle.

How do I describe my father’s job?

➡️ My father is a doctor. / He works in a hospital.

How do I ask someone about their family?

➡️ Do you have any brothers or sisters?
➡️ How many people are in your family?