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