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