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