Almost all of the living and non-living things around us are classified into 3 genders:
Living beings are usually classified as feminine and masculine whereas non-living beings belong to neutral gender. Some common feminine and masculine genders are:
|
Masculine |
Feminine |
|
Lion |
Lioness |
|
Actor |
Actress |
|
Shepherd |
Shepherdess |
|
Prince |
Princess |
|
Bachelor |
Spinster |
|
Boy |
Girl |
|
Bridegroom |
Bride |
|
Master |
Mistress |
|
Brother |
Sister |
|
Bull |
Cow |
|
Emperor |
Empress |
|
Monk |
Nun |
|
Father |
Mother |
|
God |
Goddess |
|
father-in-law |
Mother-in-law |
|
Gentleman |
Lady |
|
Duke |
Duchess |
|
Lord |
Lady |
|
Grandfather |
Grandmother |
|
Grandson |
Granddaughter |
|
milk-man |
Milk-maid |
|
Headmaster |
Headmistress |
|
Gander |
Goose |
|
Tiger |
Tigress |
|
Hero |
Heroine |
|
Host |
Hostess |
|
Waiter |
Waitress |
|
Nephew |
Niece |
|
Husband |
Wife |
|
King |
Queen |
|
Landlord |
Landlady |
|
Male |
Female |
|
Man |
Woman |
|
Mr. |
Mrs./Miss |
|
Son |
Daughter |
|
Uncle |
Aunt |
|
Horse |
Mare |
|
Deer |
Doe |
|
Poet |
Poetess |
|
Policeman |
Policewoman |
|
Postman |
Post-woman |
|
Prince |
Princess |
|
Sir |
Madam |
|
Wizard |
Witch |
|
Cock |
Hen |
|
Dog |
Bitch |
|
Peacock |
Peahen |
We saw how different objects are classified into feminine, masculine and neuter genders. This was followed by a number of examples of feminine and masculine genders used commonly.
Q.1 |
What is the feminine of horse? |
| a) | Hearse |
| b) | Hart |
| c) | Hear |
| d) | Mare |
Q.2 |
What is the opposite gender of the 'Bride'? |
| a) | Bridal |
| b) | Bridegroom |
| c) | Bridehome |
| d) | Brideroom |
Q.3 |
What is the feminine of ram? |
| a) | Lumber |
| b) | Limb |
| c) | Ewe |
| d) | Lamb |
Q.4 |
What is the feminine of buck? |
| a) | Doe |
| b) | Dough |
| c) | Dove |
| d) | Dow |
Q.5 |
What is the opposite gender of the creature in the picture?  |
| a) |
Rooster |
| b) | Cock |
| c) | Hen |
| d) | Rabbit |
Q.6 |
What is the masculine of a goddess? |
| a) |
God |
| b) | King |
| c) | Emperor |
| d) | Duke |
Q.7 |
What is the opposite gender of the person in the picture?  |
| a) |
Shepherd |
| b) | Shepherdess |
| c) | Sheep |
| d) | Goddess |
Q.8 |
Which of the following is a common gender noun i.e the same name is used for both male and female? |
| a) |
Empress |
| b) | Guardian |
| c) | Governor |
| d) | Actor |
Q.9 |
What is the feminine of sultan? |
| a) |
Begum |
| b) | Mohtarma |
| c) | Sultana |
| d) | Malika |
Q.10 |
What is this person called?  |
| a) |
Doctor |
| b) | Teacher |
| c) | Chef |
| d) | Traffic police |
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