6. Compete with: engaged, married, divorced, separated, single, get, widow, foster, stepmother, in-laws. 1 My sister is .... to be .... to a wonderful man. 2 When she .... from her husband, she moved to her parents’ house. 3 It’s difficult to be a .... parent. 4 Her parents didn’t .... on well so they decided to get .... 5 Mrs Hams’ husband died four years ago and she hasn’t married again. She’s a .... . 6 When his parents were both killed in a car accident, he was placed with .... parents. 7 These are my husband’s parents. They’re my .... . 8 When her mother died, her father got married to another woman. Her .... looked after her well.

1. My sister is engaged to be married to a wonderful man.

2. When she separated from her husband, she moved to her parents’ house.

3. It’s difficult to be a single parent.

4. Her parents didn’t get on well so they decided to get divorced.

5. Mrs Hams’ husband died four years ago and she hasn’t married again. She’s a widow.

6. When his parents were both killed in a car accident, he was placed with foster parents.

7. These are my husband’s parents. They’re my in-laws.

8. When her mother died, her father got married to another woman. Her stepmother looked after her well.