Practice Lab

Reading Practice: My Family

Read a short text about a family and answer multiple-choice questions. Practice family vocabulary, pronouns, possessives, and basic comprehension.

Reading Practice Family Vocabulary Comprehension Quiz Beginner Level
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Reading Practice My Family
Practice Goal

By the end of this activity, you will be able to understand a short text about family members and identify information about names, ages, places, pronouns, and possessives.

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Reading Instructions

How to Complete the Activity

Read the text carefully. Then answer the questions below. Use the information in the reading to choose the correct answer.

Step 1

Read the text slowly Pay attention to names, ages, places, and family relationships.

Step 2

Answer the questions Select the best option for each question.
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Reading Text

My Family

Laura

My name is Laura. I am 20 years old, and I live in Medellín. I have one brother and one sister.

Brother

My brother’s name is Daniel. He is 15 years old, and he lives with my parents.

Sister

My sister’s name is Sofia. She is 12 years old, and she likes music.

Parents

My parents are Ana and Carlos. They are very kind. They live in Medellín too.

Dog

We also have a dog. Its name is Toby. It is three years old.

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Vocabulary Focus

Words from the Reading

Family Words

Brother A male sibling.
Sister A female sibling.
Parents Mother and father.

Pronouns and Possessives

He / His Used for Daniel.
She / Her Used for Sofia.
They / Their Used for the parents.
It / Its Used for the dog.
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Comprehension Check

Answer the Questions

1. What is the girl’s name?

2. How old is Daniel?

3. Who is Sofia?

4. Where do Laura’s parents live?

5. What is the dog’s name?

6. What possessive word is used for the dog?

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Continue practicing family language

After completing the reading, continue with the speaking activity about talking about other people in your family.

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