Family Quiz – Review

Minimum Score To pass: 80 %


Instructions: Read the story about the Thompson family below. Each paragraph contains one blank to be filled with the most appropriate word or phrase from the list of 40 options provided. The blanks test your understanding of family-related vocabulary and idioms, suitable for IELTS Bands 6–8. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence, paying attention to meaning, context, and spelling. The correct answer, in square brackets, sentence meaning, and explanation are provided right after each question for immediate feedback. A detailed answer key at the end summarizes all answers with explanations and sentence meanings to aid comprehension.

Word Bank (40 Options):
Adolescent, Adopt, Ancestor, Black sheep, Breadwinner, Chip off the old block, Close-knit, Cohesion, Descendant, Desert, Distant, Dysfunctional, Extended, Fall out with, Follow in the footsteps, Foster, Generation gap, Get along with, Hereditary, Household, Immediate, Inheritance, Kin, Legitimate, Look alike, Nuclear, Offspring, On speaking terms, Paternal, Role, Run in the family, Sibling rivalry, Spitting image, Step, Take after, Upbringing, Wears the trousers, Bond, Tradition, Relative