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