71 Hen Sentences For Better Vocabulary And Grammar

Let’s practice 71 fun hen sentences, idioms, and questions to achieve better English grammar and vocabulary. Also, please feel free to use these example sentences for any school or writing assignments you might have.

What do you think about hens? Did you know they can actually fly, just a little bit? Today we will go over English sentences with correct grammar usage, and also some chicken questions, and chicken idioms. Use them all to boost your vocab and accuracy right now!

Hen sentences: simple past tense

The simple past tense is used to talk about events that have finished or already happened. It is particularly important to master the past tense when hoping to achieve better English. Let’s look at 9 hen sentences in the past tense.

1. The hens lived in a chicken coop.
2. We moved our hens into a hen house.
3. The henhouse was safer in regard to foxes!
4. Those hens stayed in a small group all day.
5. My hen walked up the ramp into the safety of the hen house.
6. Our hens foraged for bugs and other things to eat.
7. My hen dust-bathed as a way of getting clean.
8. Those hens looked under the trees for any spare grain.
9. Our hens were fed with high-quality poultry feed.

Related: 52 sentences about farm animals for better English

Hen sentences: simple present tense

In English, the simple present tense is used to describe a current situation or something that is a routine usual event. Let’s look at some hen sentences using the present tense.

10. Our hens live in a chicken coop.
11. Farmer Jack’s hens live in a hen house.
12. Hens usually like to remain in a group.
13. They like to keep moving around and forage.
14. They usually like to dust-bathe to keep clean.
15. When they dust-bathe they can control parasites.
16. Foxes present a big risk to hens.
17. Other wild animals also pose a risk to hens.
18. Hens are intelligent animals that can dream.
19. We always feed our hens the best quality poultry feed.

Sentences about hen

Here are some short sentences about hen to practice your tenses. Can you identify which verb tenses are being used here?

20. The hens laid many eggs.
21. The hens slept last night.
22. The hens were loud in the morning.
23. The hens are making a lot of noise!
24. Those hens are eating their food right now.

About hen in English

While practicing our language skills, let’s learn about hen in English. Here are some interesting facts about these cool creatures.

25. Hens exhibit a wide range of feather colors and patterns, making them visually diverse. Their plumage can vary from white to speckled, adding visual interest to their appearance.
26. Hens communicate through various vocalizations, including clucks, squawks, and even soft purring sounds. These sounds serve as a means of communication among the members of their flock.
27. Hens possess multitasking abilities. They can simultaneously search for food by scratching the ground while remaining vigilant for potential dangers or threats to their safety.
28. Hens have a natural inclination for exploration. They are known to explore their environment, whether it’s a backyard or a spacious field, using their beaks to investigate interesting objects and sources of food.
29. Hens are social creatures and tend to establish strong bonds with other members of their flock. They engage in communal activities, such as sharing food and participating in group behaviors, promoting a sense of camaraderie within their group.

Sentences with chicken

So far, we have mainly looked at hens, but now let’s broaden the scope a little bit and talk about chickens in general, while practicing English! Here are 8 sentences with chicken:

30. The chickens were laying eggs on the weekend.
31. The chickens were making noise all weekend.
32. Theo was cleaning the chicken coop.
33. The chickens will have laid eggs by tomorrow.
34. This chicken will have laid eight eggs by the weekend.
35. The chickens will have made a lot of noise.
36. The chickens will have been living here for three months by December.
37. The chickens will have been laying many eggs, I expect.
38. Emma will have been raising chickens for eight years by January.

Talking about food: Shall we eat chicken?

While we have mainly been practicing sentences about hen, and also talking about chickens as an animal, it can’t be denied that chicken is a popular food worldwide. Talking about food is a valuable English language skill, so let’s now look at some sentences with chicken as a food!

39. Liam ate chicken with garlic sauce tonight.
40. Olivia likes chicken with mushroom sauce.
41. Have you ever tried chicken with cashew nuts?
42. Chicken with broccoli is my favorite way to eat it.
43. Chicken with rice is a traditional staple in many countries.
44. Emma tried chicken with plums. Quite a different experience!
45. Do you ever eat chicken with mushrooms? I totally recommend it!
46. Chicken with black bean sauce is popular in many countries.
47. Would you like to try chicken with peanut butter? It sounds sweet.
48. Emma made stuffed chicken breast with spinach. It looked simply delicious!
49. Charlotte enjoys eating chicken with basil on occasion.
50. Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes is an enjoyable dish.
51. Noah cooked stuffed peppers with chicken for my dinner.
52. What do you think of chicken with peaches? Would that go together nicely?
53. Baked chicken with potatoes is a delicious dinner I think.
54. Isabella likes to have chicken with mayonnaise.
55. William enjoys eating chicken with avocado.

Chicken questions

Let’s look at some chicken questions (and also about hens) to practice getting better at English. Notice the grammar structure, and try to reply using the same grammar structure. For example, the question can hens fly? Should be answered: Yes, they can/No, they can’t.

56. What do hens lay?
57. How would you describe a chicken?
58. Where do chickens typically live?
59. Can hens fly?
60. What do hens produce?
61. It is useful to keep chickens?
62. What is the best way to keep hens, in terms of animal welfare?
63. Can vegetarians eat eggs?
64. What are the natural predators of chickens?
65. How often do you eat chicken, if at all?
66. How many eggs are in half a dozen?

Chicken idioms:

Let’s look at some fun chicken idioms! Try to picture the situation where you would say these in your mind.

• Rare as hens’ teeth: this means very rare.
• Hen party: A party held just before a woman gets married. Typically for women only. Also, people say “hen do”.
• A mother hen: is someone who tries to protect, defend, or organize other people. Sometimes it is used negatively – as if the person is being too intrusive.
• To henpeck: Usually referring to the relationship between a woman and man. The woman dominates, controls, bullies, and tells him what to do!
• Are you chicken? This is usually a direct challenge to someone. For example, you decided you didn’t want to try snowboarding. Your friend then says: are you chicken? It means, are you scared? Also, people say “you chicken!”

Chicken idioms: Let’s make some sentences!

Here are some chicken idiom sentences. Practice saying them out loud and try to imagine where the intonation and stress are used.

67. That classic sports car is as rare as a hen’s teeth! I would never sell it!
68. We held a hen party on Saturday night and it was a lot of fun!
69. She is a real mother hen. She doesn’t try to interfere much though, she is just kind.
70. William is so henpecked. He can’t even go out on Saturday night without asking permission from his girlfriend!
71. My friend could not do the bungee jump. I called him a big chicken!

Sentences about hen: FAQs

To finish up today’s sentences about hen, let’s now check out some commonly asked questions about chickens and hens.

What’s the difference between a hen and a chicken?

Chicken is the term to discuss all of the animals in the category. A hen is just a female chicken, not a male.

What is a male chicken called?

A male chicken is called a rooster. Other names include cockerel.

Can a hen fly?

A tiny bit. A hen can kind of hop/jump/flap and get some good air! But they can’t fly in the traditional sense like a blackbird or a pigeon does.

Boost your vocab with all of these hen sentences

I hope today you have enjoyed our 71 hen sentences, along with questions about hens and chicken, and chicken idioms, too. Which was your favorite one? Don’t forget if you would like more English sentence practice, check out our sentences page here at Natural English Central!