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.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) bride (b) lady (c) aunt (d) queen
- 2.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) chick (b) foal (c) lamb (d) cub
- 3.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) kitten (b) puppy (c) chick (d) fawn
- 4.What is the masculine of “ewe”? (a) lion (b) bull (c) horse (d) ram
- 5.What is the feminine of “nephew”? (a) sister (b) daughter (c) aunt (d) niece
- 6.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) lioness (c) mare (d) tigress
- 7.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) lamb (d) kitten
- 8.Fill the gap: The young one of a pig is a ___. (a) foal (b) piglet (c) kitten (d) cub
- 9.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) sheep (d) dog
- 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a wolf is a ___. (a) calf (b) foal (c) lamb (d) cub
- 11.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) nephew (b) son (c) husband (d) uncle
- 12.What is the masculine of “peahen”? (a) bull (b) rooster (c) lion (d) peacock
- 13.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) lion (b) hen (c) sheep (d) cow
- 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a butterfly is a ___. (a) tadpole (b) kitten (c) caterpillar (d) cub
- 15.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) king (d) prince
- 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) cub (b) lamb (c) foal (d) kitten
- 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) calf (d) kitten
- 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a fox is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) calf (d) lamb
- 19.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) foal (b) puppy (c) kitten (d) calf
- 20.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ox (b) ant (c) owl (d) eagle
- 21.What is the feminine of “son”? (a) niece (b) wife (c) daughter (d) aunt
- 22.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) swan (b) horse (c) cat (d) cow
- 23.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) princess (b) actress (c) heroine (d) hostess
- 24.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cat (c) cow (d) hen
- 25.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) hen (c) dog (d) cow
- 26.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) princess (b) hostess (c) actress (d) waitress
- 27.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) duckling (d) kitten
- 28.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) mare (b) lioness (c) tigress (d) queen
- 29.What is the masculine of “mare”? (a) horse (b) lion (c) bull (d) king
- 30.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) owl (c) ox (d) eagle
- 31.What is the masculine of “bride”? (a) nephew (b) bridegroom (c) uncle (d) king
- 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) kitten (b) chick (c) cub (d) calf
- 33.What is the masculine of “lioness”? (a) bull (b) king (c) tiger (d) lion
- 34.What is the masculine of “mother”? (a) father (b) uncle (c) brother (d) son
- 35.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) frog (c) hen (d) pig
- 36.Fill the gap: A joey is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) kangaroo (c) cat (d) hen
- 37.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) frog (d) hen
- 38.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) aunt (b) bride (c) wife (d) queen
- 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a camel is a ___. (a) chick (b) calf (c) cub (d) kitten
- 40.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) calf (d) owlet
Answer key
- lady
- cub
- fawn
- ram
- niece
- tigress
- foal
- piglet
- sheep
- cub
- husband
- peacock
- lion
- caterpillar
- king
- cub
- calf
- cub
- puppy
- eagle
- daughter
- swan
- heroine
- cow
- dog
- waitress
- duckling
- lioness
- horse
- owl
- bridegroom
- cub
- lion
- father
- pig
- kangaroo
- frog
- bride
- calf
- owlet
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