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