Relationship terms

Who's who?

AIM: To become familiar with words and phrases used to describe personal relationships.

INTRODUCTION: People can use many different terms to refer to other people. Some of these terms are slang, or idiomatic phrases, and some are more formal terms.

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Question 1: Which of the following terms does not refer to Ben’s aunt?

Question 2: Which of the following would not describe the man Julie used to be married to?

Question 3: Which of the following would not refer to Jack’s wife?

Question 4: Which of the following terms refers to someone who is married?

Question 5: Who of the following would not be described as part of someone’s immediate family?

Question 6: Who of the following would not be described as part of your extended family?

Question 7: Who of the following would not be referred to as someone’s sister-in-law?

Question 8: Which of the following terms would not be used to refer to someone’s partner?

Please answer every question before continuing.