NCERT Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 4 Noun: Gender Question And Answers
Nouns may be divided as masculine, feminine, neuter, or common gender.
Noun gender exercises answers
Masculine Gender
A noun that refers to a male person or animal is called masculine gender.
Masculine Gender Example: Peacock, Man, Husband
Feminine Gender
A noun that refers to a female person or animal is called feminine gender.
Feminine Gender Example: Peahen, Woman, Wife
Common Gender
A noun that refers to either a male or female person or animal is called a common gender. It is a gender-neutral noun.
Common Gender Example: Cousin, Chairperson, Athlete, Scientist etc
Neuter Gender
A noun that refers to non-living things or a noun that is neither male nor female is called neuter gender.
Neuter Gender Example: Pencil, Space, Gold, etc.
Rules for Changing Masculine into Feminine
- Masculine can be changed into feminine by adding essi
- Masculine —Feminine
Lion —Lioness
Host —Hostess
Giant— Giantess
God —Goddess
- Masculine —Feminine
- In some nouns ending in’, Masculine can be changed into feminine by removing the vowel before the last letter and adding
- Masculine—Feminine
Tiger— Tigress
Monitor —Monitress
Actor— Actress
Editor— Editress
- Masculine—Feminine
- Masculine can be changed into feminine by using a completely different word.
- Masculine —Feminine
King— Queen
Hero —Heroine
Uncle —Aunt
Husband —Wife
- Masculine —Feminine
- Feminine of the compound nouns are made by changing the masculine word of the compound noun.
- Masculine— Feminine
Bull-calf —Cow-calf
Son-in-law —Daughter-in-large
Milkman —Milkmaid
Peacock— Peahen
- Masculine— Feminine
- Feminine of some masculine nouns are made by removing the last vowel and consonant and then by adding’-essi
- Masculine —Feminine
Governor— Governess
Murderer —Murderess
- Masculine —Feminine
Noun gender exercises answers
Chapter 4 Noun: Gender Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. What is the gender of the underlined word in the following sentences?
1. The entteueneu successfully launched his startup, revolutionizing the tech industry.
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 2. Masculine
2. The architect designed the innovative skyscraper, incorporating sustainability into her plans”
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 1. Ferninine
3. The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medication.
- Feminine
- masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 4. Common
Noun gender exercises answers
4. The Eeehenje repaired the intricate engine, demonstrating her expertise in automotive engineering.
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Cinnamon
Answer: 1. Feminine
5. Spectacles are a pair of lenses that are worn to correct vision or protect the eyes.
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 3. Neuter
6. Do not sit on the chair, it is broken.
- Feminine
- Nlascuiine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 3. Neuter
7. The Duchess is visiting Scotland this summer.
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 1. Feminine
8. The navigators are experts in the sea route
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Neuter
- Common
Answer: 4. Common
Question 2. The underlined words are nouns based on gender. Identify which type of noun they are.
Write M for Masculine gender
- F for Feminine gender
- C for Common gender
- N for Neutered gender
- Mountain
- Flower
- Sibling
- NePhew
- Neighbor
- Rooster
- Poet
- River
- Raven
- Beach
- Duck
- Ram
- Drake
- Moon
- Doe
- Author
- Cousin
Noun gender exercises answers
Answer:
- Mountain: N (Neuter Gender)
- Flower: N (Neuter Gender)
- Sibling: C (Common Gender)
- Nephew: M (Masculine Gender)
- Neighbour: C (Common Gender)
- Rooster: M (Masculine Gender)
- Poet: C (Common Gender)
- Drake: M (Masculine Gender)
- River: N (Neuter Gender)
- Ivloon: N (Neuter Gender)
- Raven: C (Common Gender)
- Doe: F (Feminine Gender)
- Beach: N (Neuter Gender)
- Author: C (Common Gender)
- Duck F (Feminine Gender)
- Cousin: C (Common Gender)
- Ram: M (Masculine Gender