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