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