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