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