Unit I. Vocabulary Builder

A family is made up ____ people who care about one another.

1. by
2. from
3. of
4. with

All members of a family give and receive love and support ____ the others.

1. of
2. about
3. for
4. from

Family members reach out to one another and share ____ happy and sad time together.

1. between
2. both
3. either
4. whether

The family is ____ basic unit of society and is important to both individuals and communities.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. no article

Strong families are the foundation of strong communities, ____ a strong foundation needed to construct a sturdy building.

1. as
2. like
3. for
4. since

You are important to your family, because you fill a special place in your family ____ no one else can fill.

1. which
2. that
3. who
4. where

Part of ____ up is learning to accept and respect yourself and others.

1. grow
2. growth
3. growing
4. grown

Everyone doing their share in the family will help make things ____ more smoothly.

1. to run
2. run
3. ran
4. that run

In ____ to your regular duties, you can do many other things around the home that would benefit your family.

1. reply
2. response
3. addition
4. return

Scheduling a family meeting ____ a regular basis is a good way to make sure this activity happens.

1. on
2. in
3. with
4. by

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

All families have ups and downs, but strong families know the importance of sticking together - especially during the tough times.

1. fun and sorrows
2. bread and butter
3. risks and benefits
4. rises and falls

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Examples of crisis in the family can include a death, a damaging storm, or a burglary and many other stressful events that can affect the entire family.

1. time of hardship
2. time of fun
3. time of gathering
4. time of reunion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Although the younger children tended to use a family email address teenagers demanded greater privacy.

1. by themselves
2. of their own
3. one's personality
4. being alone

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

A father will be his child's role model. He will be the example for his child of what husbands and fathers are like.

1. someone that others admire and follow
2. someone that others share interest with
3. someone that others love and live with
4. someone that others are fond of with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

It is disruptive and discourteous to carry on a phone conversation during dinner or while the family is watching a program on TV.

1. being impolite and showing little respect
2. being polite and showing respect
3. being uneducated and causing offence
4. being polite and offering assistance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Everyone can play an important role by always doing their best to help their families flourishes.

1. play
2. role
3. their
4. fourishes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Each family member need to develop certain traits and skills and then practice being a strong and supportive member of the family.

1. need to develop
2. traits and skills
3. strong and supportive
4. the family

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

There are many different ways that family members show their love for one other.

1. are
2. ways
3. show
4. one other

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

People feel secure when they know that their physical needs are being made and that they are protected and safe from harm.

1. secure
2. their
3. made
4. from

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Of all the billions of people in the world, no two are exactly like.

1. billions
2. in
3. no
4. like