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