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