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