Family Relationships - Crossword
Work out 14 family relationships from clues such as Your brother's son. Learners practise nephew, niece, grandchild and other relationship words from a consistent point of view.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 14 numbered clues with letter counts
- Student crossword on page 1 and a completed grid on page 2
Name family relationships by following who is related to whom.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Sketch an imaginary family with three generations and point to the person answering the clue.
- Model Your brother's son by tracing the relationship from that person's place in the diagram.
- Have pairs solve the grandparent and grandchild clues with arrows or a small sketch as needed.
- Check the longer spellings, then ask each pair to invent a new clue for a word in the grid.
Support and extension
Use invented families for the follow-up so everyone can practise without sharing personal information.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
