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