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