Gender English workbook
Gender
Q. I Using the helper words, name each of the masculine nouns and write its feminine gender as well
boy
girl
gander
goose
king
queen
actor
actress
bridegroom
bride
rooster
hen
drake
duck
bull
cow
Q. II From the given list of nouns, write each under the correct heading.
Masculine – ram, waiter, jack, cock, priest, marquis, songster, lad
Feminine – sow, ewe, mare, enchantress, mistress, vixen, maid, jenny
Q. III Fill in the blanks with suitable nouns of the neuter gender from the box.
1. Heena filled the bucket with rain water.
2. The cat lapped up the milk that had boiled over.
3. All the toys lay scattered in the children’s room.
4. If you do not take care, that plant will die soon.
5. The fox saw big bunches of grapes in the vineyard.
6. Hari hit hard and the ball broke a window.
Q. IV Complete the blanks by changing the word to the opposite gender in the bracket
1) At fifteen, Kim became the wealthy heiress to her father’s estate. (heir)
2) The wizard turned him into a frog. (witch)
3) The waiter served our meals quickly. (waitress)
4) Aishwarya Rai is a very famous actress. (actor)
5) He just decided to remain a bachelor for life. (spinster)
6) The hostess was very attentive to her guests. (host)
7) The emperor agreed to free the prisoner. (empress)
8) She was the beauty of the ball; she looked and felt like a princess. (prince)
9) Jane loves learning Spanish from her governess. (tutor)
10)Jim Carrey is very famous comedian. (comedienne)
Q. V Unscramble the words to make nouns of common gender.
1. eatchre – teacher
2. tulrreec – lecturer
3. naestvr – servant
4. yreawl – lawyer
5. rifedn – friend
6. tioecrrd – director
7. ncziiet – citizen
8. soapneirrch – chairperson
9. arltunjios – journalist
10.egirsn - singer
Q. I Using the helper words, name each of the masculine nouns and write its feminine gender as well
boy
girl
gander
goose
king
queen
actor
actress
bridegroom
bride
rooster
hen
drake
duck
bull
cow
Q. II From the given list of nouns, write each under the correct heading.
Masculine – ram, waiter, jack, cock, priest, marquis, songster, lad
Feminine – sow, ewe, mare, enchantress, mistress, vixen, maid, jenny
Q. III Fill in the blanks with suitable nouns of the neuter gender from the box.
1. Heena filled the bucket with rain water.
2. The cat lapped up the milk that had boiled over.
3. All the toys lay scattered in the children’s room.
4. If you do not take care, that plant will die soon.
5. The fox saw big bunches of grapes in the vineyard.
6. Hari hit hard and the ball broke a window.
Q. IV Complete the blanks by changing the word to the opposite gender in the bracket
1) At fifteen, Kim became the wealthy heiress to her father’s estate. (heir)
2) The wizard turned him into a frog. (witch)
3) The waiter served our meals quickly. (waitress)
4) Aishwarya Rai is a very famous actress. (actor)
5) He just decided to remain a bachelor for life. (spinster)
6) The hostess was very attentive to her guests. (host)
7) The emperor agreed to free the prisoner. (empress)
8) She was the beauty of the ball; she looked and felt like a princess. (prince)
9) Jane loves learning Spanish from her governess. (tutor)
10)Jim Carrey is very famous comedian. (comedienne)
Q. V Unscramble the words to make nouns of common gender.
1. eatchre – teacher
2. tulrreec – lecturer
3. naestvr – servant
4. yreawl – lawyer
5. rifedn – friend
6. tioecrrd – director
7. ncziiet – citizen
8. soapneirrch – chairperson
9. arltunjios – journalist
10.egirsn - singer
