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