Practice questions on Genders of Nouns
Genders of Nouns
Nouns are names that are given to people, animals, places, or things.
Genders are the names that are given to sexes of creatures
Hence we have
Masculine Genders : man, bull, cock, dog, actor
Feminine gender : woman, cow, hen bitch, actress
Neuter gender : bus, table, cup, book
Common gender : teacher, driver, child, musician
1.Which of the following nouns is the masculine counterpart of bride?
A.
Groom
B.
Bridesmaid
C.
Lad
D.
Drake
2. Which of the following nouns is the neuter gender?
A.
Nurse
B.
Doctor
C.
Lab assistant
D.
Syringe
3. Which of the following pairs of nouns is composed of male and female?
A.
Hen-chick
B.
Bull-cow
C.
Cock-rooster
D.
Lady-lass
4. Which of the following nouns completes the analogy “cock is to hen as boar is to ______?
A.
Sow
B.
Goat
C.
Horse
D.
Sheep
5. Which gender do ”scientists” belong?
A.
Masculine
B.
Feminine
C.
Neuter
D.
Common
6.Which of the following is in the common gender?
A.
Steward
B.
Flight attendant
C.
Airplane
D.
Stewardess
7. What is the female counterpart of gander?
A.
Goose
B.
Horse
C.
Bull
D.
Sheep
8. Which of the following does NOT belong to the neuter gender?
A.
Curtain
B.
Letter
C.
Sailor
D.
Walnut
E.
Computer
9. What is the gender of the noun ”prophet?”
A.
Feminine
B.
Common
C.
Neuter
D.
Masculine
10. What is the gender of the 1st president of the United States of America
A.
Masculine
B.
Feminine
C.
Common
D.
Neuter