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