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