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Identify the common gender noun used in the following sentence:


The manager spoke, both to the bride and the bridegroom, in the presence of the priest.

noun and gender noun english

  1. priest

  2. manager

  3. bride

  4. bridegoom

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is correct. "Manager" is a common gender noun since the manager can be either male or female.

Option A is incorrect as "priest" is a masculine gender noun. It is specifically for males.
Option C is incorrect as "bride" is the feminine noun form of "bridegroom". It is specifically for women.
Option D is incorrect as "bridegroom" is a masculine gender noun that is specifically for men.

Identify the 'common gender noun' used in the following sentence:
The man knew that he is a parent first and then a widower.

noun and gender noun english

  1. man

  2. parent

  3. widower

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The above mentioned sentence would have Option B, “parent” as the answer.

The sentence here, has the following nouns: the man, the parent and the widower.

Out of the given Options A and C, the man and the widower, are specifically used for the masculine gender and cannot be used by or for the feminine gender. Option B, parent, can be used for both the genders and hence is the correct answer as well.

Identify the 'common gender noun' used in the following sentence:
The doctor was running a physical check on the prince, amidst the crowd.

noun and gender noun english

  1. Crowd

  2. Prince

  3. Doctor

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

In the sentence, there are three nouns which are given: the crowd, the doctor and the prince. While the crowd is a collective noun, the prince happens to be masculine in nature. The only noun which can be applied for both masculine and feminine, is the doctor. A lady doctor and a male doctor both are referred to as the doctor, in the same sense.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

Identify the 'neuter gender noun' from the given sentence:
The wardrobe was thwacked open by the thief, only to find it filled with clothes.

noun and gender noun english

  1. Clothes

  2. Wardrobe

  3. Thief

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:
Neuter gender nouns refer to objects and things, since they don't have a masculine or feminine gender.
Options A and B: 'Clothes' and 'wardrobe' are both nouns that name objects. They do not have any gender and hence, both these options are correct.
Option C: 'Thief' belongs to the common gender. Common gender nouns are nouns that apply to both masculine and feminine genders. 'Thief' is one such noun as it can be used for a male as well as female thief. Hence it isn't a neuter gender noun and option C is wrong.
Option D is wrong because the answers lie in A as well as B.

Identify the 'neuter gender noun' from the given sentence:

The child was so engrossed in stitching the shoe that the strong winds had little effect on him.

noun and gender noun english

  1. child

  2. shoe

  3. stitch

  4. strong

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A neuter gender noun is a noun that denotes a lifeless or inanimate thing or object. It is neither masculine nor feminine.

Option B is correct as "shoe" is a noun of an inanimate object that is neither masculine nor feminine.
Option A is incorrect. "Child" is a common gender noun that can be either masculine or feminine (a child can be either male or female).
Option C is incorrect. "Stitch", in this sentence, is not a noun, but a verb.
Option D is incorrect. "Strong", here, is not a noun, but an adjective that describes the wind.

Identify the 'common gender noun' used in the following sentence:
The air-hostess was fed up with the complaints of the writer on board.

noun and gender noun english

  1. writer

  2. complaint

  3. board

  4. air-hostess

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The above mentioned sentence would have Option A, “writer” as the answer.

In the sentence, there are several nouns which are given: complaint, board, the air-hostess and the writer. The air-hostess is specifically a feminine noun and cannot be used for males and the rest, i.e., option B and C, complaint and board are both neutral nouns, which do not carry the sense of a specific gender. Whereas Option A, writer, can be used for both the genders, irrespective of the both.

Thus, Option A, is the correct answer.

Identify the 'common gender noun' used in the following sentence:
The officer was on prowl for the girl who killed her husband.

noun and gender noun english

  1. prowl

  2. husband

  3. girl

  4. officer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The above mentioned sentence would have Option D, “Officer” as the answer.

In the sentence, the following nouns are mentioned: the officer, the girl and the husband. Of the options given, the girl is a feminine noun, while the husband is a masculine noun, which cannot be used for the other genders. While Option A, prowl is a verb which means to search a certain vicinity.

Thus, Option D, officer, can be used for both the genders, irrespective of the both, making it a common gender noun. Thus, Option D, is the correct answer.

Identify the 'neuter gender noun' from the given sentence:
It was Rahim's computer which came to the rescue, when the others ignored his plea for help.

noun and gender noun english

  1. Rahim

  2. Computer

  3. Others

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The above mentioned sentence would have Option B, “Computer” as the answer.

The sentence contains the following nouns: Rahim, the computer and the others. While Rahim is a name, commonly used for the male gender, and almost close to being impossible for the feminine gender, “the others” is actually a collective noun, making both of them wrong and unsuitable options. While Option C, the computer is the correct answer, as it is a material (a device or a gadget used for technical work) and is not dependent on any gender.

Identify the 'feminine gender noun' in the following sentence:
It was the Empress who taught her subjects a lesson in humility.

noun and gender noun english

  1. Empress

  2. Subjects

  3. Lesson

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer for the given sentence is Option A, Empress.

The following sentence has the following nouns: the Empress, the subjects and humility. While option C, lesson is a neuter gender noun, which is basically used to describe a fact taught by someone or to someone. Option B, subjects is a collective noun meaning all the citizens coming under the rule of a specific kingdom.

It is Option A, Empress, which is the right answer as it forms the feminine gender, which means the ruler of a kingdom or in other words, a Queen of the Kings.

Identify the 'masculine gender noun' from the given sentence:
Lily was scared of her landlord, to the extent of not meeting his eye.

noun and gender noun english

  1. Eye

  2. Landlord

  3. Lily

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence given will have Option B, the landlord as the correct answer.

In the given sentence, option A, Eye, is a common gender noun, which can belong to both the genders irrespective of it belonging to both. While option C, Lily Is actually a name, is referred to as a proper noun. Option B, Landlord, thereby is the correct answer as it is the counter part of its feminine noun, landlady. Landlord is a word used for a person owning a certain piece of land or property.

Thus, Option B is the correct answer.