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