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Vocabulary for Families Affected by Divorce

Click on the word to hear its pronunciation and repeat it.

ex-husband
a man someone was married to before
ex-wife
a woman someone was married to before
stepfather
a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father
stepmother
a woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother
stepson
the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship
stepdaughter
the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship
stepbrother
the son of your stepmother or stepfather
stepsister
the son of your stepmother or stepfather
half brother
a brother who shares one parent with you
half sister
a sister who shares one parent with you

 

Exercise

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. a woman someone was married to before
   

2. a man someone was married to before
   

3. a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father
   

4. a woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother
   

5. the daughter of your husband or wife from a previous relationship
   

6. the daughter of your husband or wife from a previous relationship
   

7. a brother who shares one parent with you
   

8. the son of your stepmother or stepfather
   

9. a sister who shares one parent with you
   

10. a sister who shares one parent with you
     

 

Writing

Do you have a family affected by divorce? Describe your family members.

examples:
Gina is my ex-wife.
Robert is my stepson.
etc.

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