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Young Ones of Animals Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 18: Gender and young ones · Set 324 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cat (c) pig (d) frog
  2. 2.What is the feminine of “actor”? (a) hostess (b) heroine (c) waitress (d) actress
  3. 3.What is the masculine of “woman”? (a) nephew (b) uncle (c) man (d) king
  4. 4.What is the feminine of “horse”? (a) ewe (b) hen (c) mare (d) cow
  5. 5.Fill the gap: A duckling is the young one of a ___. (a) goat (b) duck (c) cat (d) cow
  6. 6.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) frog (d) cat
  7. 7.What is the feminine of “son”? (a) wife (b) aunt (c) daughter (d) niece
  8. 8.Fill the gap: The young one of a pig is a ___. (a) piglet (b) cub (c) kitten (d) foal
  9. 9.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) bride (b) aunt (c) queen (d) lady
  10. 10.What is the feminine of “emperor”? (a) empress (b) duchess (c) princess (d) queen
  11. 11.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) king (b) uncle (c) husband (d) boy
  12. 12.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) ox (c) owl (d) eagle
  13. 13.What is the masculine of “headmistress”? (a) host (b) headmaster (c) uncle (d) king
  14. 14.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) wife (b) bride (c) queen (d) aunt
  15. 15.Fill the gap: The young one of a wolf is a ___. (a) lamb (b) cub (c) calf (d) foal
  16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) chick (b) kid (c) calf (d) cub
  17. 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) lamb (d) kid
  18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) foal (b) lamb (c) kitten (d) cub
  19. 19.What is the feminine of “host”? (a) actress (b) heroine (c) hostess (d) waitress
  20. 20.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) cub (b) owlet (c) kid (d) calf
  21. 21.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) son (d) brother
  22. 22.What is the feminine of “drake”? (a) hen (b) mare (c) duck (d) ewe
  23. 23.Fill the gap: The young one of an elephant is a ___. (a) kid (b) kitten (c) chick (d) calf
  24. 24.What is the feminine of “uncle”? (a) daughter (b) sister (c) niece (d) aunt
  25. 25.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) cub (d) chick
  26. 26.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) hero (b) host (c) waiter (d) actor
  27. 27.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cat (c) hen (d) sheep
  28. 28.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) calf (d) kitten
  29. 29.What is the feminine of “god”? (a) hostess (b) princess (c) queen (d) goddess
  30. 30.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) nun (b) aunt (c) bride (d) queen
  31. 31.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) cow (c) cat (d) frog
  32. 32.What is the feminine of “husband”? (a) daughter (b) aunt (c) wife (d) niece
  33. 33.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) dog (c) cat (d) cow
  34. 34.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) deer (c) duck (d) frog
  35. 35.What is the masculine of “aunt”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) son (d) brother
  36. 36.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) chick (d) calf
  37. 37.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) hen (c) cat (d) horse
  38. 38.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) swan (b) horse (c) cat (d) cow
  39. 39.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) nephew (b) prince (c) king (d) uncle
  40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of an eagle is an ___. (a) calf (b) eaglet (c) cub (d) kid

Answer key

  1. pig
  2. actress
  3. man
  4. mare
  5. duck
  6. cow
  7. daughter
  8. piglet
  9. lady
  10. empress
  11. boy
  12. eagle
  13. headmaster
  14. bride
  15. cub
  16. calf
  17. lamb
  18. cub
  19. hostess
  20. owlet
  21. nephew
  22. duck
  23. calf
  24. aunt
  25. cub
  26. host
  27. sheep
  28. calf
  29. goddess
  30. nun
  31. frog
  32. wife
  33. dog
  34. deer
  35. uncle
  36. cub
  37. horse
  38. swan
  39. king
  40. eaglet

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