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