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1. I do (empathise/ sympathise) with Kim, but I can't say I really understand what she's going through.
2. I understand you're trying to be kind, but I don't think you can really (empathise/ sympathise) with me when you haven't experienced anything similar.
3. My parents often (adopted/ fostered) children for a few months when I was young and they must have looked after about 50 youngsters altogether.
4. I was (adopted/ fostered) by Frank and Mavis when I was just six weeks old, so they're the only parents I've ever known.
5. To some people, it's very important not to be different from their (partners/ peers) and to fit in with the group.
6. I thought it strange that the invitation didn't say that (partners/ peers) were invited.
7. It was a real blow when Jim lost his job because he's got a large number of (dependants/ siblings), including three children and a mother-in-law.
8. I never really got on with any of my (dependants/ siblings) as I was growing up.
9. My (ancestor/ predecessor) in the job left things in a real mess.
10. The family home was built by (a/an) (ancestor/ predecessor) of mine and six generations of Barretts have lived in it since then.
11. I have decided to leave the company, but I'm sure my (descendant/ successor) will carry on the good work.
12. You won't believe me, but I'm a (descendant/ successor) of Isaac Newton, although I don't share the same name.
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