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