Family Vocabulary
A man who becomes a child’s father through marriage but is not biologically related.
stepfather
What is the most common pet in families worldwide?
dogs
The Harry Potter character who was raised by his aunt and uncle.
Harry Potter
The brothers Nick, Joe, and Kevin make up which music group?
The Jonas Brothers
Rewrite using 'used to': "This family celebrated Thanksgiving every year."
This family used to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.
A term for a person who is legally appointed to care for a child in the absence of parents.
guardian
What is the average age difference between siblings in most European families?
about 2-3 years
Name the TV family that lives in a yellow house in Springfield.
The Simpsons
Beyoncé is married to which rapper?
Jay-Z
Correct or incorrect: "Grandma would bake cookies whenever we visited her as children."
correct
The term for a person who marries into the family but does not share blood relations.
in-law
In the animal kingdom, which mammal species is known for forming matriarchal family groups?
What superhero family movie features the siblings Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack?
The Incredibles
Which famous 19th century literary family includes Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, who all became renowned authors?
the Brontë family
Rewrite with speculating: "She is definitely their grandmother."
She is probably their grandmother.
A synonym for 'patchwork family'.
blended family
What is the Guinness World Record for the most generations alive in one family at the same time?
seven
In the Netflix series Stranger Things, what is the name of Eleven’s adoptive father?
Hopper
What is the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s eldest child?
Archie
Rewrite with passive speculation: "People think that the reunion will happen next year."
It is thought that the reunion will happen next year.
The term for someone who was adopted into a royal family and has no biological relation to the bloodline.
adoptive heir
In some Indigenous cultures in North America, what is the term for a chosen family that isn’t biologically related?
clan
In the Netflix series Outer Banks, what is the name of John B’s father who is presumed dead?
Big John
Which Oscar-winning actress is the niece of Julia Roberts and starred in movies such as American Horror Story, Holidate, and Madame Web?
Emma Roberts
Rewrite passively with hedging: "Everyone knows that the family holds a reunion every year."
It is known that the family holds a reunion every year.