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Introduction
Gender-specific nouns in English are words that indicate whether a person, animal, or role is masculine or feminine. For example, “actor” refers to a man, while “actress” refers to a woman.
In this blog post, you’ll find two engaging exercises to practice gender nouns. The first focuses on identifying the correct masculine or feminine form, while the second challenges you to choose the right noun in context.
Before taking the quizzes to test your skills, you may want to read a recap of masculine and feminine nouns in English!
Masculine and Feminine Exercises with Answers
Instructions
Please, do the following instructions about masculine and feminine nouns and click the button to check your answers:
- Exercise 1: Identify the correct masculine or feminine form of the given noun in the blank spaces.
- Exercise 2: Read each sentence carefully and select the correct gender noun from the options provided.
Good luck and have fun practicing!
Exercise 1: Writing Feminine or Masculine Nouns
Exercise 2: Identifying Feminine and Masculine Nouns
Feminine and Masculine Nouns Recp
In English, some nouns have distinct masculine and feminine forms to indicate gender. For example, “actor” is masculine, while “actress” is feminine. These nouns are often used for people, roles, or titles. While many gendered nouns are becoming neutral in modern usage, they remain essential for understanding traditional language and literature.
Here is a quick reference list of common feminine and masculine nouns in English:
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Actor | Actress |
| Author | Authoress |
| Bachelor | Spinster |
| Boy | Girl |
| Bridegroom | Bride |
| Brother | Sister |
| Conductor | Conductress |
| Count | Countess |
| Czar | Czarina |
| Dad | Mum |
| Daddy | Mummy |
| Duke | Duchess |
| Man | Woman |
| Emperor | Empress |
| Father | Mother |
| God | Goddess |
| Grandfather | Grandmother |
| Heir | Heiress |
| Hero | Heroine |
| Host | Hostess |
| Husband | Wife |
| King | Queen |
| Master | Mistress |
| Murderer | Murderess |
| Nephew | Niece |
| Poet | Poetess |
| Policeman | Policewoman |
| Prince | Princess |
| Sir | Madam |
| Son | Daughter |
| Uncle | Aunt |
| Wizard | Witch |
| Waiter | Waitress |
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