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