This is my… — Workbook
1. Vocabulary gap-fill
Complete each sentence with ONE word or short chunk from the box.
- I'm an drop — I sometimes wonder what it's like to have a sibling.
- My grandmother's silver ring is a proper family drop ; it's over 100 years old.
- People say I drop my mother — same laugh, same stubbornness.
- We're a very drop family; everyone calls each other every week.
- My husband's parents — my drop — live only 15 minutes from us.
- My drop chose my middle name; they're old friends of my parents.
- I really drop my step-brother, although we only met when I was 12.
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2. Possessive adjective or possessive pronoun?
Complete with the correct form: my / mine, your / yours, his, her / hers, our / ours, their / theirs.
- I'm Ana. This is ___ phone — but the black one is ___.
- He's my step-brother. ___ mum is my dad's second wife, and this dog is ___.
- We're twins. ___ birthday is on Monday and honestly, ___ is going to be a quiet one.
- Look at that cat — ___ tail is enormous! Is it ___?
- You forgot ___ jacket on the chair. Is that one ___ too?
- Marta and Léo are friends. ___ flat is upstairs and ours is downstairs — ___ is bigger, though.
- She's my English teacher. ___ classes are always fun, and ___ homework is fair.
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3. Subject pronoun / possessive adjective / possessive pronoun?
Read each word and choose the correct label.
she
her (in 'her name')
hers (in 'This bag is hers')
we
their
ours
they
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4. Find and fix the mistake
Each sentence has ONE mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
- This is me step-sister.
- She name is Sofia and she's an only child.
- Him is my best friend since we were five.
- Their's flat is really tiny.
- It's tail is very fluffy. (about a cat)
- This bag isn't your, it's my.
- That's mine grandmother's ring.
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5. Combine with WHO or THAT / WHICH
Join the two sentences using WHO (for people) or THAT / WHICH (for things).
- This is my cousin. She lives in Berlin.
- That's the guitar. It belonged to my grandfather.
- He's the flatmate. He cooks incredible pasta.
- This is the flat. We rented it last summer.
- She's my best friend. She always tells me the truth.
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6. Listening — three richer family descriptions
Three students describe one person in their family in about 25 seconds. Listen for the relationship, one physical detail and ONE honest opinion.
- Speaker 1: relationship, physical detail and opinion?
- Speaker 2: relationship, physical detail and opinion?
- Speaker 3: relationship, physical detail and opinion?
Show transcript
Camila:So, my favourite person is my grandmother. She's small, always in an apron, and honestly a bit strict. But her pasta is the best in the world — she cooks it every Sunday and the whole family shows up.
Elias:This is my dad. He's tall and he's always got an acoustic guitar somewhere near him. Officially he's a teacher, but I think he's actually happier when he's on stage with his small local band, The Blue Cats.
Bianca:This is my cousin, Marina. We're the same age — 15 — and we've had the same haircut for the last three years, believe it or not. She's basically my best friend, and honestly, we get on much better than we get on with our own siblings.
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7. Writing — a family paragraph with real detail
Write 80–100 words about your family. Use at least SIX possessive adjectives, TWO possessive pronouns and ONE relative clause with WHO or THAT. Include names, one anecdote and one honest opinion.
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8. Reflection (discursive)
Look back at the reading 'A family photo, told in detail'. Answer in 2 full sentences each.
- In the photo, who is on the LEFT and who is on the RIGHT, and what small detail makes each of them feel like a real person (not just a family role)?
- Describe ONE 'family object' or pet in your own life in 2 sentences, using its / my / our AND a 'who' or 'that' clause.
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