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