Reading
Before you start reading, study the following vocabulary:
factory
single
marrie
hard
nurse
come home
tired
girlfriend
beautiful
next spring
My name is Jack
My name is Jack Cleary. I am twenty years old. I am single. I live in a big house with my parents. I have one sister. Her name is Jane. She is twenty-five. She is married to Tom. Tom works in a car factory. It is not a good job – Tom and my sister have no money! My sister loves her husband, so they are happy.
My father is a policeman. His job is hard but he likes it. Sometimes he is at work at night.
My mother is a nurse. She works in a hospital. When she comes home from work, she is very tired.
I have a girlfriend. Her name is Sue. She is eighteen years old. She is a student. Sue is so beautiful. We want to get married next spring and have lots of children.
Questions
Are the following sentences correct?
1. Sue is a nurse.
2. Jack's father's job is easy.
3. Tom's work is good.
4. Jack's parents' house is small.
5. Tom and Jane have a lot of money.
6. Jack's mother is in hospital because she is very tired.
7. Jack and Sue have many children.
8. Jack's sister is single.
9. Jack's sister is happy.
10. Jack's girlfriend is a beautiful young woman.