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Exercises
1. Use the family tree to write sentences about the family.
Megan = Jeffrey

Henry=Cecilia

James=Julia

Mary

Elizabeth=Gary

David

Ruth

a) Megan wife
Megan is Jeffreys wife.
b) James son
c) Henry husband
d) David brother
e) Mary cousin
f) Julia aunt
g) Elizabeth daughter
h) Ruth daughter
i) Cecilia - mother
j) Gary husband
k) Jeffrey father-in-law
2. Rewrite the sentences below where necessary.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

I met my boyfriends sister yesterday.

Washington DC is the USAs capital.
The childrens room is on the houses side.
Hannahs new desk arrives on Friday.
I didnt like the films beginning but I thought the rest of it was good.
A:
Have you seen my keys?
B:
Theyre at the drawers back.

3. Correct the sentences where necessary.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Have you seen my childrens teacher?

This isnt my bike. It must be Johns.
Don't give me any excuse's.
A:
I didnt know you could drive!
B:
Of course! But this isnt mine. Its my parents car.
e) Have you heard Radioheads new album?
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f) He has the eyes of his mother.

g) What is the name of wifes Tony Blair?
h) A:
Whats that in that cars front?
B:
You mean Alices car? Its her gift for John its his birthday today.

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Answers
1. Use the family tree to write sentences about the family.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)

Megan is Jeffreys wife.

James is Megan and Jeffreys son.
Henry is Cecilias husband.
David is Ruths brother.
Mary is David and Ruths cousin.
Julia is Mary, David and Ruths aunt.
Elizabeth is Megan and Jeffreys daughter.
Ruth is Elizabeth and Garys daughter.
Cecilia is Marys mother.
Gary is Elizabeths husband.
Jeffrey is Cecilia, Julia and Garys father-in-law.

2. Rewrite the sentences below where necessary.

a) I met my boyfriends sister yesterday.
b) Washington DC is the USAs capital.
Washington DC is the capital of the USA.
c) The childrens room is on the houses side.
The childrens room is on the side of the house.
d) Hannahs new desk arrives on Friday.
e) I didnt like the films beginning but I thought the rest of it was good.
I didnt like the beginning of the film but I thought the rest of it was good.
f) A:
Have you seen my keys?
B:
Theyre at the drawers back.
A:
Have you seen my keys?
B:
Theyre at the back of the drawer.
3. Correct the sentences where necessary.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Have you seen my childrens childrens teacher?

This isnt my bike. It must be Johns.
Don't give me any excuse's excuses.
A:
I didnt know you could drive!
B:
Of course! But this isnt mine. Its my parents car.
Have you heard Radioheads new album?
He has the eyes of his mother his mothers eyes.
What is the name of wifes Tony Blair Tony Blairs wife?
A:
Whats that in that cars front the front of that car?
B:
You mean Alices car? Its her gift for John its his birthday today.

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