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