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