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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.Fill the gap: A calf is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) hen (d) frog
- 2.Fill the gap: An eaglet is the young one of an ___. (a) ant (b) eagle (c) owl (d) ox
- 3.What is the feminine of “father”? (a) niece (b) mother (c) sister (d) aunt
- 4.Fill the gap: The young one of a cow is a ___. (a) calf (b) kitten (c) cub (d) chick
- 5.Fill the gap: The young one of a deer is a ___. (a) kitten (b) puppy (c) fawn (d) chick
- 6.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) hen (c) horse (d) cat
- 7.What is the masculine of “daughter”? (a) nephew (b) uncle (c) son (d) husband
- 8.Fill the gap: The young one of an owl is an ___. (a) calf (b) kid (c) cub (d) owlet
- 9.Fill the gap: A cygnet is the young one of a ___. (a) swan (b) cow (c) cat (d) horse
- 10.What is the masculine of “aunt”? (a) son (b) nephew (c) brother (d) uncle
- 11.Fill the gap: The young one of an elephant is a ___. (a) calf (b) kid (c) kitten (d) chick
- 12.What is the masculine of “peahen”? (a) peacock (b) rooster (c) bull (d) lion
- 13.Fill the gap: A duckling is the young one of a ___. (a) duck (b) cow (c) cat (d) goat
- 14.Fill the gap: A puppy is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) cat (c) dog (d) hen
- 15.What is the masculine of “queen”? (a) king (b) prince (c) nephew (d) uncle
- 16.What is the feminine of “king”? (a) queen (b) aunt (c) princess (d) niece
- 17.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) foal (d) lamb
- 18.Fill the gap: A tadpole is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) cat (d) frog
- 19.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) foal (b) kitten (c) calf (d) puppy
- 20.What is the masculine of “goddess”? (a) king (b) god (c) hero (d) prince
- 21.Fill the gap: The young one of a butterfly is a ___. (a) cub (b) kitten (c) tadpole (d) caterpillar
- 22.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) dog (d) cat
- 23.What is the feminine of “bridegroom”? (a) wife (b) aunt (c) bride (d) queen
- 24.What is the masculine of “hostess”? (a) waiter (b) host (c) actor (d) hero
- 25.Fill the gap: The young one of a frog is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) lamb (d) tadpole
- 26.Fill the gap: The young one of a bear is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) lamb (d) chick
- 27.What is the masculine of “wife”? (a) uncle (b) nephew (c) son (d) husband
- 28.What is the feminine of “drake”? (a) hen (b) mare (c) ewe (d) duck
- 29.What is the masculine of “bride”? (a) nephew (b) king (c) uncle (d) bridegroom
- 30.Fill the gap: The young one of a duck is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) duckling (d) kitten
- 31.What is the masculine of “actress”? (a) host (b) hero (c) actor (d) waiter
- 32.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) chick (b) kid (c) cub (d) calf
- 33.What is the masculine of “ewe”? (a) lion (b) horse (c) bull (d) ram
- 34.Fill the gap: A kitten is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) cow (c) hen (d) dog
- 35.What is the feminine of “emperor”? (a) empress (b) princess (c) duchess (d) queen
- 36.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) lion (d) sheep
- 37.What is the feminine of “gentleman”? (a) aunt (b) lady (c) queen (d) bride
- 38.Fill the gap: A fawn is the young one of a ___. (a) deer (b) hen (c) duck (d) frog
- 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) cub (b) kid (c) cygnet (d) foal
- 40.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) actress (b) hostess (c) princess (d) waitress
Answer key
- cow
- eagle
- mother
- calf
- fawn
- horse
- son
- owlet
- swan
- uncle
- calf
- peacock
- duck
- dog
- king
- queen
- foal
- frog
- puppy
- god
- caterpillar
- sheep
- bride
- host
- tadpole
- cub
- husband
- duck
- bridegroom
- duckling
- actor
- chick
- ram
- cat
- empress
- lion
- lady
- deer
- cygnet
- waitress
Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder