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