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