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Young Ones of Animals Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 18: Gender and young ones · Set 417 · 40 questions
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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. 1.What is the feminine of “headmaster”? (a) headmistress (b) hostess (c) queen (d) aunt
  2. 2.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) kid (d) lamb
  3. 3.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cat (c) cow (d) hen
  4. 4.Fill the gap: The young one of a goose is a ___. (a) kid (b) cub (c) gosling (d) calf
  5. 5.What is the masculine of “ewe”? (a) horse (b) ram (c) lion (d) bull
  6. 6.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) hero (b) prince (c) king (d) god
  7. 7.What is the feminine of “peacock”? (a) mare (b) duck (c) hen (d) peahen
  8. 8.Fill the gap: The young one of a kangaroo is a ___. (a) lamb (b) joey (c) cub (d) chick
  9. 9.What is the masculine of “mother”? (a) brother (b) father (c) uncle (d) son
  10. 10.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) kitten (b) fawn (c) chick (d) puppy
  11. 11.Fill the gap: The young one of a goat is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) cub (d) kid
  12. 12.Fill the gap: The young one of a pig is a ___. (a) cub (b) foal (c) kitten (d) piglet
  13. 13.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) goose (b) cow (c) cat (d) dog
  14. 14.What is the masculine of “girl”? (a) king (b) husband (c) boy (d) uncle
  15. 15.What is the feminine of “god”? (a) goddess (b) princess (c) queen (d) hostess
  16. 16.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) tadpole (d) lamb
  17. 17.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) dog (c) hen (d) cow
  18. 18.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) foal (b) chick (c) lamb (d) cub
  19. 19.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) eagle (c) ox (d) owl
  20. 20.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) dog (b) cat (c) sheep (d) hen
  21. 21.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) hen (c) duck (d) deer
  22. 22.What is the masculine of “sister”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) husband (d) brother
  23. 23.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) swan (c) cow (d) horse
  24. 24.What is the masculine of “niece”? (a) uncle (b) brother (c) nephew (d) son
  25. 25.What is the masculine of “heroine”? (a) hero (b) host (c) prince (d) actor
  26. 26.What is the feminine of “boy”? (a) girl (b) wife (c) aunt (d) queen
  27. 27.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) kitten (b) lamb (c) cub (d) foal
  28. 28.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) bride (b) queen (c) aunt (d) lady
  29. 29.Fill the gap: The young one of a butterfly is a ___. (a) tadpole (b) caterpillar (c) kitten (d) cub
  30. 30.What is the feminine of “emperor”? (a) princess (b) duchess (c) empress (d) queen
  31. 31.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) princess (b) actress (c) hostess (d) waitress
  32. 32.What is the masculine of “princess”? (a) prince (b) uncle (c) king (d) nephew
  33. 33.Fill the gap: A caterpillar is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) frog (c) hen (d) butterfly
  34. 34.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) dog
  35. 35.Fill the gap: The young one of a lion is a ___. (a) chick (b) calf (c) kitten (d) cub
  36. 36.What is the feminine of “tiger”? (a) hen (b) tigress (c) lioness (d) mare
  37. 37.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cow (c) cat (d) hen
  38. 38.What is the feminine of “hero”? (a) princess (b) heroine (c) hostess (d) actress
  39. 39.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) aunt (b) bride (c) queen (d) wife
  40. 40.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) foal (d) lamb

Answer key

  1. headmistress
  2. lamb
  3. cow
  4. gosling
  5. ram
  6. god
  7. peahen
  8. joey
  9. father
  10. fawn
  11. kid
  12. piglet
  13. goose
  14. boy
  15. goddess
  16. tadpole
  17. cat
  18. cub
  19. owl
  20. sheep
  21. deer
  22. brother
  23. swan
  24. nephew
  25. hero
  26. girl
  27. cub
  28. lady
  29. caterpillar
  30. empress
  31. waitress
  32. prince
  33. butterfly
  34. dog
  35. cub
  36. tigress
  37. frog
  38. heroine
  39. bride
  40. foal

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