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