Family Life: Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises
Family Life: Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises
Exercise 1: Write one underline under the word with cluster /tr/, two underlines under the word
with cluster /br/ and dashed line under the word with cluster /kr/. Then read these sentences aloud.
1. It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.
2. We sat under a tree for shade.
3. A crowd of about 15,000 attended the concert.
4. He plans to defend his Olympic crown.
5. He writes for some trendy magazine for the under-30s.
6. He has admitted committing several crimes.
7. Charles is always breaking things.
8. Do you like cream in your coffee?
9. The chimney was made of bricks.
10. The rooms were bright and airy.
11. A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
12. My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.
13. She caught the train to Edinburgh.
14. She cleans the floors with a broom.
15. The accident left him with permanent brain damage.
5. do E. the table
Exercise 2: Put the words under the correct pictures.
Do the shopping Do the washing up Clean the floor
Feed the dog Lay the table Bathe the baby
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Exercise 3: Circle the correct words/ phrases to complete the sentences.
1. We up the housework between us - but he always makes me clean the bathrooms!
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
2. I’ll go shopping when I’ve done my .
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
3. Paul is directly the efficient running of the office.
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
4. Men are often expected to be the in a family.
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
5. We bought both sofas from a big warehouse that’s just off the motorway.
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
6. Her isn’t good with her father, but she’s very close to her mother.
A. responsible for B. breadwinner C. chores
D. relationship E. divide F. furniture
Exercise 4: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. She (not study) on Saturday.
A. is not studying B. isn’t studying
C. doesn’t study D. don’t study
2. Listen! Someone (cry) in the next room.
A. is crying B. are crying C. cries D. cry
3. I usually (have) breakfast at 6.30.
A. has B. having C. am having D. have
4. Now they (try) to pass the examination.
A. try B. tries C. is trying D. are trying
5. It’s 12 o’clock, and my parents (cook) lunch in the kitchen.
A. are cook B. are cooking C. is cooking D. is cook
6. I like Math and she (like) Literature.
A. likes B. liking C. is liking D. is like
7. My sister (wash) dishes every day.
A. wash B. washing C. washes D. is washing
8. Now she (lie) to her mother about her bad marks.
A. lies B. lying C. is lying D. lie
Exercise 5: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Look! The car (go) so fast.
A. go B. going C. is going D. went
2. He is (have) a new haircut today.
A. has B. have C. had D. having
3. your brother (sit) next to the beautiful girl over there at present?
A. Are ... sitting B. Does ... sit C. Do ... sit D. Is ... sitting
4. Peter (not/ study) very hard. He never gets high scores.
A. doesn’t study B. don’t study
C. not study D. not studies
5. My mother often (teach) me English on Saturday evenings.
A. teach B. teaches C. is teaching D. are teaching
6. Keep silent! You (talk) so loudly.
A. talk B. are talking C. is talking D. talks
7. I (not stay) at home at the moment.
A. am not staying B. not stay
C. don’t stay D. doesn’t stay
8. They (not/ have) breakfast every morning.
A. doesn’t have B. are not having C. not are having D. don’t have
9. At present they (travel) to New York.
A. traveling B. travel C. are traveling D. travels
10. He (not work) in his office now.
A. is not working B. is working
C. doesn’t work D. not working
Exercise 6: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Sit down! A strange dog (run) to you.
A. is run B. runs C. is running D. running
2. My mom often (buy) meat from the butcher’s.
A. buy B. is buying C. buying D. buys
3. My brothers (not/ drink) coffee at the moment.
A. are drinking B. are not drinking
C. don’t drink D. doesn’t drink
4. Look! Those people (climb) the mountain so fast.
A. climbing B. are climbing C. climbs D. is climbing
5. That girl (cry) loudly in the party now.
A. cry B. cries C. crying D. is crying
6. These students always (wear) warm clothes in summer.
A. wear B. wore C. worn D. wears
7. What (you/do) in the kitchen?
A. are you do B. are you doing C. do you do D. does you do
8. I never (eat) potatoes.
A. ate B. eat C. eating D. eats
9. The 203 bus (set off) every fifteen minutes.
A. setting off B. set off C. sets off D. is setting of
10. Tonight we (not/ go) to our teacher’s wedding party.
A. are not going B. are going
C. is not going [Link] going
Exercise 7: Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence.
1. They are excited their trip to Rome next June.
A. about B. at C. by D. for
2. I feel sorry Jack. He is so lonely these days.
A. about B. for C. at D. in
3. Are you good golf?
A. for B. in [Link] D. about
4. She has always been very kind me.
A. of B. on [Link] D. to
5. It’s stupid her to go out without a coat.
A. on B. of C. in D. about
6. Thank you. It was very nice you to help me.
A. in B. about C. of D. with
7. Why are you so unfriendly Ann?
A. on B. about C. to D. for
8. Why are you so angry it?
A. on B. in C. for D. about
9. They were furious me not inviting them to my party.
A. on/ with B. with/ for C. with / with D. on / on
10. I was pleased the present you gave me.
A. at B. from C. of D. with
Exercise 8: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. If you have a to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike B. trouble C. complaint D. discontent
2. He said he had every in his secretary. She would do the right thing.
A. belief B. dependence C. knowledge D. confidence
3. She was afraid snakes.
A. on B. about C. in D. of
4. Tom was a highly teacher who took his duties seriously but he had neither the personality nor
ability to achieve much success.
A. conscientious B. efficient C. capable D. talented
5. I was not that I had cut myself until I saw the blood all over my hand.
A. familiar B. awake C. astonished D. conscious
6. She has lost her handbag with the sum of $ 1300 in it.
A. extraordinary B. considerable C. valuable D. worthwhile
7. I have always you my best friend.
A. regarded B. considered C. trusted D. hoped
8. She opened the packet and emptied the into a saucepan.
A. fullness B. container C. refills D. contents
9. The road lay ahead of him, a(n) grey line stretching to the horizon.
A. continual B. constant C. eternal D. continuous
10. In the capitalist countries, the rising of living is as hard on country families as on city
families.
A. amount B. cost C. expense D. price
READING
Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete the passage.
ROUTINES
Think about your daily life. Do you follow the same road to work every day? Do you sit in the same
place in class? When you get (1. dress) , do you always put the same leg or arm in first? You
probably do, because we all have routines in our lives.
(2. Routinely) save time and energy because you do them without (3. think) , that’s
why they are so important in the morning when your brain isn’t (4. action) . Here’s Jo talking
about her morning routine.
‘Oh yes. I always do (5. exact) the same things. I wake up at seven o’clock every morning, but
I don’t get up until quarter past seven. I switch on the radio and listen to the news. Then I go to the loo
and I brush my- teeth. I have a shower and dry my hair. Then I choose my clothes to wear. I don’t eat (6.
thing) for breakfast. I just have a cup of coffee. Then I go to work. Yes, it’s always the same. ’
Routines are very (7. use) but they also make you less (8. create) . So sometimes it’s a
good idea to break your routines. Get out of bed on the opposite side, listen to a different radio station, (9.
take) a different route to work. Eat something (10. difference) for breakfast. Change your
routines. You never know, it could change your life.
1. A. dressed B. dress C. dresses D. dressage
2. A. Routine B. Routinely C. Routines D. Routins
3. A. think B. thinking C. thought D. thoughts
4. A. action B. actionable C. actor D. active
5. A. exactly B. exact C. exacting D. exactness
6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
7. A. use B. usage C. used D. useful
8. A. creation B. creative C. creator D. create
9. A. takes B. taking C. taken D. take
10 . A. differently B. different C. difference D. differences
Exercise 2: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
According to many experts, violence carried out by the victim’s family members is the most common
kind of violence against females. It is called domestic violence. A new report says domestic violence is
one of the worst kinds of human rights violations. Such action affects the emotional and physical health
of victims. Domestic violence also can be psychological. Victims of repeated psychological violence say
emotional torture and living in fear are worse than physical mistreatment. Domestic violence happens
because of sex discrimination. Males are considered more important in parts of South Asia, North Africa,
the Middle East and China. In some countries, women are considered the property of men. Several men
feel that they have the right to punish women in their family. Domestic violence also includes preventing
women from getting education or medical care. The people who carry out domestic violence should be
punished strictly for their acts.
1. Domestic violence is .
A. one that is carried out by the victim’s family members against females
B. one that happens between criminals
C. physical punishment at schools
D. physical punishment for naughty boys
2. Domestic violence affects .
A. the victim’s social position
B. the victim’s emotional and physical health
C. the victim’s friendship
D. the victim’s education
3. Domestic violence happens because of .
A. sex discrimination B. race discrimination
C. pollution D. financial difficulty
4. According to victims of psychological violence, .
A. physical mistreatment is worse than emotional torture and living fear
B. psychological violence is not a big problem
C. emotional torture and living in fear are worse than physical mistreatment
D. emotional torture is worse than living in fear
5. In some countries, .
A. men are considered as more important than women
B. women are considered men’s property
C. men feel they have the right to punish women in their family
D. all are correct
WRITING
Exercise 1: There is only one correct sentence among four sentences. Choose the correct one.
1. A. My brother is responsible to taking the rubbish our while my sister cleans the floor.
B. My brother is responsible for taking the rubbish our while my sister cleans the floor.
C. My brother is responsible of taking the rubbish our while my sister cleans the floor.
D. My brother is responsible with taking the rubbish our while my sister cleans the floor.
2. A. Why didn’t you make your bed this morning?
B. Why didn’t you makes your bed this morning?
C. Why didn’t you making your bed this morning?
D. Why didn’t you made your bed this morning?
3. A. Japanese husbands often takes responsibility for family financial.
B. Japanese husbands often taking responsibility for family finance.
C. Japanese husbands often takes responsibility for family finance.
D. Japanese husbands often take responsibility for family finance.
4. A. Take care of children is the most important role of my mother.
B. Taking care of children is the most importance role of my mother.
C. Taking care of children is the most important role of my mother.
D. Taking care of children is the most important role with my mother.
5. A. Family life in the United States is changing.
B. Family living in the United States is changing.
C. Family lifes in the United States is changing.
D. Family lives in the United States is changing.
6. A. In an traditional family, the husband often earns the money for the family.
B. In a traditional family, the husband often earns a money for the family.
C. In a traditional family, the husband often earns the money for the family.
D. In a traditionally family, the husband often earns the money for the family.
7. A. Many family solve the problem of housework by sharing it.
B. Many families solves the problem of housework by sharing it.
C. Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it.
D. Many families solve the problem of housework by share it.
8. A. They do not want to spending the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up.
B. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up.
C. They do not want to spend the evening cook dinner and cleaning up.
D. They do not want spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up.
9. A. His father didn’t do housework very often because he was too busy.
B. His father didn’t do houseworks very often because he was too busy.
C. His father didn’t do housework very often because he is too busy.
D. His father didn’t do housework very often because him was too busy.
10.A. Whom is going to take care of the children in your family?
B. What is going to take care of the children in your family?
C. Which is going to take care of the children in your family?
D. Who is going to take care of the children in your family?
Exercise 2: Put the words/ phrases in the correct order to have correct sentences.
1 a. are often happier b. Husbands and wives
c. when they d. share housework
A. b-a-c-d B. b-a-d-c C. a-b-c-d D. b-c-a-d
2. a. on some nights b. other nights
c. and the husband cooks dinner on d. The wife cooks dinner
A. d-a-b-c B. a-d-c-b C. d-c-a-b D. d-a-c-b
3. a. We don’t have b. we are poor
c. of my children because d. a baby-sister take care
A. a-d-b-c B. a-d-c-b C. a-c-d-b D. d-a-c-b
4. a. around the house b. the husband and wife
c. In some families, d. agree to do different jobs
A. c-b-d-a B. c-b-a-d C. b-c-d-a D. c-d-b-a
5. a. We have b. money for
c. child care d. to pay lots of
A. a-d-c-b B. d-a-b-c C. a-d-b-c D. c-d-a-b
6. a. and my wife always b. I always cook dinner
c. In my family, d. does the laundry
A. c-b-d-a B. b-c-a-d C. c-b-a-d D. a-c-b-d
7. a. and housework b. are too far away to help us in
c. Our grandparents d. child care
A. c-b-a-d B. c-b-d-a C. b-c-d-a D. d-a-c-b
8. a. and the children can
b. Now fathers can learn to
c. get to know their fathers better
d. understand their children better,
A. b-d-c-a B. b-d-a-c C. c-a-d-b D. b-d-a-c
A. 9. a. now let people b. Many companies
c. work part-time d. with children
A. b-a-c-d B. a-b-d-c C. b-a-d-c D. c-b-a-d
10.a. help with child care b. from grandparents
c. In the past, d. many families got
A. c-d-b-a B. c-d-a-b C. d-c-a-b D. b-d-c-a
TEST 2
PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Write one underline under the word with cluster /tr/, two underlines under the word
with cluster /br/ and dashed line under the word with cluster /kr/. Then read these sentences aloud.
1. The phone company was unable to trace the call.
2. This house was built with good brick.
3. I like eating cream in summer.
4. A knife was found at the scene of the crime.
5. A bright star was shining in the East.
6. It’s wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings.
7. The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case.
8. Did you come by train?
9. The dish fell to the floor and broke.
[Link] are planting trees in the garden.
Exercise 2: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. chemistry B. school
C. chair D. ache
2. A. ethical B. think
C. both D. clothing
3. A. how B. allow
C. now D. know
4. A. understands B. makes
C. works D. sleeps
5. A. pharmacy B. apply
C. pretty D. quickly
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Match the two columns to make correct phrases.
Your answer
Exercise 2: Put the words under the correct pictures.
No. A Opt. B
1. fold A. the bed
2. mow B. the mail box
3. make C. clothes
4. shop D. for groceries
5. check E. the lawn
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
READING
Exercise 1: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
My name is Seumas McSporran and I am a very busy man. I am 60 years old and I have thirteen jobs. I
am a postman, a politician, a fireman, a taxi driver, a school-bus driver, a boatman, an ambulance man, an
accountant, a petrol attendant, and an undertaker. Also, I and my wife, Margaret, have a shop and a small
hotel.
I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland. Only 20 people live there but in
summer, 150 tourists come by boat every day.
Every weekday I get up at 6:00 and make breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8.00 I drive the island’s
children to school. At 9:00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all houses on the island. I also
deliver beer to the island’s only pub. Then I help Margaret in the shop.
My wife likes being busy, too. We never have holidays and we don’t watch television. In the evenings
Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts. At 10:00 we have a glass of wine and then we go to bed.
Perhaps our life isn’t very exciting, but we like it.
1. Mr. McSporran does all the following jobs EXCEPT .
A. a firefighter B. a driver C. a farmer D. a mailman
2. Gigha is the name of .
A. his wife B. his hotel
C. the shop where they work D. the island where they live
3. Tourists to the island.
A. sail B. fly C. swim D. drive
4. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to the .
A. beer B. post C. boat D. pub
5. According to the passage which is TRUE about Seumas McSporran?
A. He likes the job as a postman most.
B. He and his wife go on holiday every year.
C. He does the accounts in the evenings.
D. He goes to bed very late.
Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the passage.
Hobbies are (1) for many reasons. First, a hobby can be (2) . For example, if the
hobby is stamp (3) , the collector can learn about the countries of the world and even some of
their history. Second, engaging (4) the hobby can lead to meeting people with the same
(5) . Third, a person’s free time (6) used in a positive way. The person has (7)
time to be (8) . Finally, some hobbies can lead to a future job. A person (9) enjoys a
hobby - related job is more (10) with life.
1. A. important B. importance C. importantly D. to import
2. A. education B. educational C. educate D. educationist
3. A. getting B. achieving C. earning D. collecting
4. A. in B. of C. to D. on
5. A. interests B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
6. A. is B. being C. was [Link]
7. A. many B. a large number of C. no D. so
8. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. boringly
9. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
10. A. satisfy B. satisfaction C. satisfied D. satisfactory
WRITING
Exercise 1: There is only one correct sentence among four sentences. Choose the correct one.
1. A. It’s not only for our mother’s benefits but it also makes us more independently.
B. It’s not only for our mother’s benefits but it also makes us independenter.
C. It’s not only for our mother’s benefits but it also makes us more independent.
D. It’s not only for our mother’s benefits but it also makes us most independent.
2. A. Most Japanese women are housewives.
B. Most Japaneses women are housewives.
C. Most Japanese woman are housewives.
D. Most Japanese women is housewives.
3. A. Mothers are involved direct in with the child’s school.
B. Mothers are involved directly on with the child’s school.
C. Mothers are involved directly at with the child’s school.
D. Mothers are involved directly in with the child’s school.
4. A. School is a very stressful and competitive process in Vietnam.
B. School is a very stressfully and competitive process in Vietnam.
C. School is a very stress and competitive process in Vietnam.
D. School is a very stressed and competitive process in Vietnam.
5. A. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their childrens at home.
B. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children at home.
C. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children on home.
D. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children in home.
6. A. We enjoying a friendlier atmosphere in our home when we share housework together.
B. We enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home when we share housework together.
C. We enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home when we shares housework together.
D. We enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home when we sharing housework together.
7. A. When we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy.
B. Where we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy.
C. What we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy.
D. Why we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy.
8. A. They think that the role of mother is responsible of doing all the housework.
B. They think that the role of mother is responsible with doing all the housework.
C. They think that the role of mother is responsible for do all the housework.
D. They think that the role of mother is responsible for doing all the housework.
9. A. She thinks that they would have better relationship when they share household chores.
B. She thought that they will have better relationship when they share household chores.
C. She thinks that they will have better relationship when they share household chores.
D. She thinks that them will have better relationship when they share household chores.
10.A. My father is responsible to earning money while my mother often does household chores.
B. My father is responsible for earning money while my mother often does household chores.
C. My father is responsible for earning moneys while my mother often does household chores.
D. My father is responsible for earning money while my mother often did household chores.
Exercise 2: Put the words/ phrases in the correct order to have correct sentences.
1. a. Many mothers b. work only
c. part-time jobs d. with small children
A. a-d-b-c B. d-a-b-c C. a-d-c-b D. a-b-d-c
2. a. Parents should share b. their experience with their children
c. making wrong decisions d. so that they can avoid
A. b-a-d-c B. a-b-c-d C. c-a-d-b D. a-b-d-c
3 a. in different countries b. different cultures
c. Family types vary d. and among
A. c-a-b-d B. c-a-d-b C. a-c-d-b D. d-b-a-c
4. a. although they don’t b. their own decisions
c. have much experience d. Some teenagers tend to make
A. d-b-c-a B. d-b-a-c C. b-d-a-c D. a-b-d-c
5. a. our parents do the household chores
b. because we love
c. our parents
d. We often help
A. d-a-b-c B. d-a-c-b C. a-d-b-c D. c-d-a-b
6. a. by the mother is often used to meet
b. The extra income earned
c. the children’s education
d. the cost of
A. b-a-c-d B. a-b-d-c C. b-a-d-c D. b-c-a-d
7. a. My father often b. I want to
c. talk with him d. listens to me when
A. a-d-c-b B. d-a-b-c C. a-d-b-c D. c-a-b-d
8. a. us learn from the b. mistakes and don’t
c. Our parents encourage d. be too worried
A. c-a-d-b B. a-c-b-d C. d-b-a-c D. c-a-b-d
9. a. is the most common b. in Vietnam
c. Nuclear family d. family type
A. c-a-b-d B. a-c-d-b C. c-a-d-b D. b-d-c-a
10.a. In many parts of the world, parents and children
b. under the same roof
c. other family members
d. live together with
A. a-d-b-c B. d-a-c-b C. b-d-a-c D. a-d-c-b