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Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Identify the subordinate clause in the following:
He was taught to defend his country against his enemies who were always waiting to strike. 

  1. He was taught to defend his country

  2. against his enemies

  3. who were always waiting to strike

  4. his country against
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “who...strike” is dependent on “He...enemies”. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Rewrite the following sentence by removing the infinitive phrase:
Teachers have found the overhead projector to be invaluable as a teaching aid.

Teachers have found that the overhead projector __________.

  1. To be invaluable as a teaching aid

  2. Is invaluable as a teaching aid

  3. Was invaluable as a teaching aid

  4. Invaluable as a teaching aid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Complex sentences have subordinate clauses which contain a verb, here "is". The tense in this case should be present. Hence, option B is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence, incorrect.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Pick out the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Patriarch

  1. Matroness

  2. Matriarch

  3. Patroness

  4. Mother
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option A- Matroness is not a correct word. Hence, it is incorrect.

Option B- Matriarch is the feminine form of patriarch. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option C- Patroness is the feminine form of patron. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option D- Mother is the feminine form of father. Hence, it is also incorrect.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Choose the feminine form of the given noun:
Fox

  1. Foxess

  2. Vixen

  3. She-fox

  4. Foxen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

`Options A,C and D are incorrect words. Hence these options can be eliminated as incorrect answers. Option B,vixen, is the feminine form of fox. Thus,option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Pick out the feminine form of the given masculine noun:
Bridegroom

  1. Woman

  2. Girl

  3. Bride

  4. Bridess
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The feminine form of the masculine noun 'bridegroom' is 'bride'.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Pick out the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Widower

  1. Widowess

  2. Widow

  3. Widoe

  4. Spinster
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Options A and C are misspelt words. Hence we can eliminate these two options as incorrect answers. 

Option D,spinster, is the feminine form of bachelor. Thus option D is also incorrect. 
Option B,widow,is the feminine form of widower. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Pick out the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Masseur

  1. Feline

  2. Misses

  3. Masseuress

  4. Masseuse
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

We can use logic and vocabulary to determine the correct answer. 
Option A- Feline is an adjective which means relating to the cat family. Hence it is incorrect.
Option B- Misses is the plural form of the word miss. Thus it is  incorrect.

Option C-Masseuress in an incorrect word. Thus it is also incorrect. 
Option D- Masseuse is the feminine form of Masseur. Hence Option D is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Pick out the feminine form of the given masculine noun:
Duke

  1. Dukess

  2. Duchess

  3. Dukee

  4. Maiden
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B: 'Duchess' is the feminine form of the noun 'duke'.
Hence option B is correct.
Option A: The word 'dukess' does not exist in standard English language.
Option C: The word 'dukee' does not exist in standard English language.
Option D: 'Maiden' was a term used for women before they got married. There is no name given for its male equivalent. Hence this not the correct feminine form of 'duke'.
Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Choose the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Lad

  1. Lass

  2. Ladess

  3. Lady

  4. Laden
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A- Lass is the feminine form of Lad. Hence is is the correct answer.

Option B- Ladess is spelled incorrectly. Hence it is incorrect.
Option C- Lady is the feminine form of Gentleman. Thus it is incorrect. 
Option D- Laden is an adjective which means heavily loaded. Hence it is also incorrect. 

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the 'neuter gender noun' from the given sentence:
The boy was admitted to the hospital as soon as the principal arrived.

  1. boy

  2. admit

  3. hospital

  4. principal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The above mentioned sentence would have Option C, “hospital” as the answer.

The sentence contains three nouns: the hospital, the boy and the Principal. While ‘the boy’ is specifically used for the male gender, to depict the younger version of a man, ‘the principal’ is a common gender noun used for both the genders.  Option B, ‘admit’, is a verb which will not be considered.

Thus, Option C, “hospital”, is the correct answer as it is a material which is not dependent on a specific gender, and is a neuter gender noun.