Gender

Choose the best alternative.

·         1. Which of the following nouns is the masculine counterpart of the 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 males and females?

• 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

 

Do refer to  a dictionary for answers or a grammar book.

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