Babysitter Vocabulary 1

Vocabulary exercise for babysitters and nannies — choose the correct word for each situation.

Vocabulary in context

Looking after children in an English-speaking household means you're constantly reading situations and choosing words carefully — often simultaneously. Is the child cranky or unwell? Is the behaviour stubborn or just tired? Getting those distinctions right matters, both for how you handle the moment and for how you report it to parents later. This exercise focuses on the vocabulary of everyday childcare — the words that describe children's states, behaviours, needs, and routines in the specific way that English-speaking families use them. The goal isn't just to understand what parents say to you — it's to say the right thing back, in the right way, at the right moment, so that every handover at the end of the evening feels confident and complete.

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Fill in each blank with the correct word. If both words can be used, choose the one that sounds more natural in each situation.
1. You parents want you in (sleep/bed) by 10:00 PM.

2. You can (see/watch) one hour of Netflix before you go to bed.

3. Can you please (come/get) off the phone?

4. Your parents will be (returned/back) in about half an hour.

5. I have a lot of experience with high- (energy/spirit) kids.

6. Should I (make/do) some sandwiches?

7. Where does your mom keep the paper (wipers/towels)?

8. She was pretty (relaxed/unhurried) all evening.

9. Can you guys give me a (ride/trip) home when you return?

10. Does Tommy have any (allergies/allergens)?

11. Here is a list of my (references/quotations).

12. Which (cupboard/cover) are the bottles in?

13. Do you have a fresh (bib/babe) in case this one gets dirty?

14. I can help you with your (homework/duties) if you like.

15. I think it's time to (change/replace) her diaper.

16. Do you have any (training/coaching) in CPR?

17. A word that children often use for "toilet" is (potty/patty).

18. I have (limited/limiting) experience with special-needs children.

19. A (toddler/infant) is a child between one and four years old.

20. I completed a first (aid/help) course last year.

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