Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro

Animals & Pets

A1 dog • cat • bird • fish • horse • cow…
Key Vocabulary
Word Meaning Example sentence
dog n. a common pet that often likes people The dog is friendly.
cat n. a small pet that often likes sleeping The cat is on the sofa.
bird n. an animal with wings and feathers A bird is in the tree.
fish n. an animal that lives in water The fish is orange.
horse n. a large animal that people can ride The horse runs fast.
cow n. a large farm animal that gives milk The cow is in the field.
sheep n. a farm animal with thick wool The sheep is white.
goat n. a farm animal with horns The goat eats grass.
rabbit n. a small animal with long ears The rabbit has a short tail.
mouse n. a very small animal with a long tail A mouse is under the chair.
duck n. a bird that swims on water The duck is in the pond.
chicken n. a farm bird kept for eggs or meat The chicken is near the door.
Common Collocations
dog: small dog, walk the dog
cat: black cat, pet cat
bird: small bird, wild bird
fish: gold fish, fresh fish
horse: brown horse, ride a horse
cow: dairy cow, brown cow
sheep: white sheep, flock of sheep
goat: mountain goat, young goat
rabbit: pet rabbit, white rabbit
mouse: small mouse, house mouse
duck: yellow duck, wild duck
chicken: young chicken, roast chicken
Language Tips
Pets and farm animals

Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and fish are common pets.

Cows, sheep, goats, ducks, and chickens are often farm animals.

Plural forms

Most animal words add -s: dogs, cats, birds.

Mouse changes to mice, but this worksheet practises the singular word mouse.