Match the sentences with the drawings.

Solution:

The task is to match sentences describing families with corresponding drawings. Let's analyze each sentence and drawing.

Sentence 1: "My cousin's mum is Polish."

This sentence refers to the mother of a single cousin. This implies one cousin and her mother.

Sentence 2: "My cousins' mum is Polish."

This sentence refers to the mother of multiple cousins. This implies more than one cousin and their mother.

Drawing 'a':

This drawing shows a woman with two boys. The woman is wearing a shirt that says "POLAND". The boys appear to be her children.

Drawing 'b':

This drawing shows a woman with two children, one boy and one girl. The woman is wearing a shirt that says "POLAND". The children appear to be hers.

Matching:

• Sentence 1 talks about "cousin's mum" (singular cousin). Drawing 'a' shows one woman and two boys. If we consider the woman to be the mother and the boys her children, and one of them is the cousin mentioned, then this could fit. However, the sentence explicitly mentions "cousin's mum". In drawing 'a', the woman could be the mum to both boys. If one of the boys is the "cousin" in question, then his mum is Polish.
• Sentence 2 talks about "cousins' mum" (plural cousins). Drawing 'b' shows one woman and two children. If these two children are the cousins, then their mother is Polish.

Let's re-evaluate based on typical interpretations of such exercises.

In English grammar, "cousin's mum" implies one cousin. "Cousins' mum" implies multiple cousins. The drawings depict family units. The "POLAND" on the shirts indicates their Polish nationality or connection.

Drawing 'a' has one adult woman and two boys. This could represent a mother and her two children, or a mother with her children and a cousin. If the adult woman is the mother, and one of the boys is the 'cousin', then 'cousin's mum' fits.

Drawing 'b' has one adult woman and two children. If these children are the 'cousins', then 'cousins' mum' fits.

Given the common structure of these exercises, where one drawing shows a singular possessive relationship and the other a plural possessive relationship:

Sentence 1: "My cousin's mum is Polish." - refers to a single cousin. This likely matches a scenario where the mother is shown with one child, or where one child is highlighted as the cousin.

Sentence 2: "My cousins' mum is Polish." - refers to multiple cousins. This likely matches a scenario where the mother is shown with more than one child.

Let's look closely at the drawings:

Drawing 'a' shows a woman and two boys. This could be a mother and her two sons. If one of the boys is the "cousin" mentioned in sentence 1, then his mother is Polish. This drawing depicts a single mother figure with her children. This fits the singular possessive "cousin's" best if the mother is the central figure related to one specific cousin.

Drawing 'b' shows a woman and two children (one boy, one girl). This also depicts a mother figure with her children. If these two children are the "cousins" in sentence 2, then their mother is Polish.

However, the sentence structure is key. "My cousin's mum" focuses on the singular cousin. "My cousins' mum" focuses on the plural cousins.

Let's assume the drawings represent the subjects of the sentences.

Drawing 'a' shows a woman and two boys. If one boy is the cousin, his mum is Polish. This could be interpreted as "My cousin's mum is Polish" (1). The woman is the mum, and one of the boys is the cousin.

Drawing 'b' shows a woman and two children. If both children are the cousins, their mum is Polish. This fits "My cousins' mum is Polish" (2).

Another interpretation:

If drawing 'a' depicts a family unit where the mother is Polish, and the sentence is about *her* singular cousin's mother, then it's complex.

Let's go with the most straightforward interpretation: the drawings show families, and the sentences describe the relationship within those families.

Sentence 1: "My cousin's mum is Polish." This implies one cousin. Let's assume drawing 'a' with one adult and two children represents a mother and her children, where one child is the cousin. Thus, the mother is Polish.

Sentence 2: "My cousins' mum is Polish." This implies multiple cousins. Let's assume drawing 'b' with one adult and two children represents a mother and her children, where these children are the cousins. Thus, the mother is Polish.

If we consider the number of children shown in relation to the noun "cousin" vs "cousins":

Drawing 'a': Shows one woman and two boys. It's plausible one of the boys is the "cousin" in sentence 1.

Drawing 'b': Shows one woman and two children. It's plausible both children are the "cousins" in sentence 2.

Therefore, a likely match is:

• 1. My cousin's mum is Polish. -> a
• 2. My cousins' mum is Polish. -> b

Rationale for (a) matching (1): The drawing 'a' can be interpreted as a mother with her two sons. If one of the sons is the speaker's cousin, then his mother (the woman in the drawing) is Polish. This fits the singular possessive "cousin's".

Rationale for (b) matching (2): The drawing 'b' shows a mother with two children. If these two children are the speaker's cousins, then their mother (the woman in the drawing) is Polish. This fits the plural possessive "cousins'".

Final Answer:

• 1. My cousin's mum is Polish. corresponds to drawing a.
• 2. My cousins' mum is Polish. corresponds to drawing b.

Answer: 1-a, 2-b