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