Young Ones of Animals Worksheet
Word tip (Learn them in pairs): Young ones: cat – kitten, dog – puppy, cow – calf, horse – foal, sheep – lamb, goat – kid, hen – chick, lion – cub, deer – fawn. Feminine: lion – lioness, tiger – tigress, actor – actress, hero – heroine, peacock – peahen, nephew – niece. Masculine: the same pairs the other way round: queen – king, aunt – uncle, wife – husband.
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- 1.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) cow (d) frog
- 2.What is the feminine of “duke”? (a) queen (b) aunt (c) niece (d) duchess
- 3.What is the masculine of “bride”? (a) bridegroom (b) king (c) uncle (d) nephew
- 4.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cat (c) hen (d) cow
- 5.What is the feminine of “father”? (a) mother (b) aunt (c) niece (d) sister
- 6.What is the feminine of “son”? (a) niece (b) daughter (c) aunt (d) wife
- 7.What is the feminine of “emperor”? (a) princess (b) empress (c) queen (d) duchess
- 8.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) lamb (b) cub (c) kid (d) chick
- 9.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) prince (b) king (c) nephew (d) uncle
- 10.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) mare (b) lioness (c) tigress (d) queen
- 11.What is the feminine of “rooster”? (a) cow (b) duck (c) hen (d) mare
- 12.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) heroine (b) actress (c) princess (d) hostess
- 13.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) sheep (b) hen (c) lion (d) cow
- 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) lamb (b) cub (c) chick (d) foal
- 15.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) swan (c) horse (d) cow
- 16.What is the feminine of “boy”? (a) queen (b) wife (c) aunt (d) girl
- 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) cub (b) joey (c) lamb (d) chick
- 18.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) bride (b) queen (c) nun (d) aunt
- 19.What is the masculine of “aunt”? (a) nephew (b) uncle (c) son (d) brother
- 20.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) frog (d) cow
- 21.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) butterfly (c) hen (d) frog
- 22.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) calf (d) kitten
- 23.What is the masculine of “mother”? (a) son (b) uncle (c) father (d) brother
- 24.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) calf (b) chick (c) kitten (d) cub
- 25.What is the masculine of “ewe”? (a) bull (b) ram (c) horse (d) lion
- 26.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) kitten (b) foal (c) calf (d) puppy
- 27.What is the masculine of “headmistress”? (a) host (b) headmaster (c) uncle (d) king
- 28.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) lamb (d) tadpole
- 29.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) sheep (d) dog
- 30.What is the masculine of “woman”? (a) nephew (b) king (c) man (d) uncle
- 31.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) host (b) waiter (c) hero (d) actor
- 32.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) horse (b) lion (c) bull (d) king
- 33.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) kid (d) calf
- 34.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cow (c) goose (d) cat
- 35.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) kid (b) cub (c) foal (d) cygnet
- 36.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) lamb (b) calf (c) cub (d) foal
- 37.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) cub (b) lamb (c) kitten (d) foal
- 38.Fill the gap: The young one of a butterfly is a ___. (a) caterpillar (b) tadpole (c) cub (d) kitten
- 39.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) horse (c) cat (d) hen
- 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) cub (d) kid
Answer key
- frog
- duchess
- bridegroom
- dog
- mother
- daughter
- empress
- lamb
- king
- lioness
- hen
- heroine
- lion
- cub
- swan
- girl
- joey
- nun
- uncle
- cow
- butterfly
- cub
- father
- calf
- ram
- puppy
- headmaster
- tadpole
- sheep
- man
- actor
- horse
- calf
- goose
- cygnet
- cub
- cub
- caterpillar
- horse
- kid
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