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