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