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