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