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Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: aviator

  1. aviatoress

  2. aviatrix

  3. aviatrina

  4. lady aviator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
An aviator is a pilot.
Option B: The feminine form of the noun 'aviator' is 'aviatrix'. Hence option B is correct.
Options A, C and D: The terms 'aviatoress', 'aviatrina' and 'lady aviator' do not exist in the English dictionary.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: monk

  1. monkess

  2. she-monk

  3. lady monk

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

Options A and B are incorrect as there is no such word as "monkess" or "she-monk" in the English language. 

Option C is incorrect as lady monk is a wrong usage in English.
Correct answer is option D as the feminine counterparts of some masculine nouns are entirely different words. In this case, the feminine form of "monk" is "nun".

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify feminine form of the noun: czar

  1. caress

  2. czarina

  3. lady-czar

  4. she-czar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is incorrect as the word "caress" is a verb and not a noun.

Correct answer is option B as the feminine form of "czar" is "czarina" where the suffix -ina is added.  
Options C and D are incorrect as neither of these exist as feminine noun forms in the English language.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: servant

  1. she-servant

  2. maid-servant

  3. servantess

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

A servant is a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning.
Option B: The feminine form of the noun 'servant' is 'maid-servant'. Hence option B is correct.
Options A, C and D: The terms 'she-servant', 'servantess' and 'servantette' do not exist in the English dictionary. Hence these options are incorrect.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: bachelor

  1. bachelorette

  2. bachelorra

  3. bacheloress

  4. she-bachelor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
A bachelor is a man who is not and has never been married.
Option A: The feminine form of the noun 'bachelor' is 'bachelorette'. Hence option A is correct.
Options B, C and D: The terms 'bachelorra', 'bacheloress' and 'she-bachelor' do not exist in the English dictionary.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: goat

  1. lady goat

  2. goatess

  3. nanny

  4. she-goat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A goat is the name of an animal.
Option C: The feminine form of the noun 'goat' is 'nanny'. Hence option C is correct.
Options A, B and D: The terms 'lady goat', 'goatess' and 'she-goat' do not exist in the English dictionary. Hence these options are incorrect.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the feminine form of the noun: elephant

  1. she-elephant

  2. cow-elephant

  3. lady-elephant

  4. hen-elephant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is option B. The masculine form of the noun "elephant" is bull-elephant. Thus, the feminine noun would be "cow-elephant" (cow is the feminine for of bull). Options A, C and D are incorrect as she-elephant, lady-elephant and hen-elephant are do not exist in the English language. 
Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Choose the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Paul

  1. Paltrix

  2. Pauless

  3. Paulina

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

We can use logic and vocabulary to determine the correct answer. The Options A and B can be eliminated as incorrect answers as these words are misspelt. 

Paulina is a female names derived from the male name Paul. Hence,  option C is correct

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Choose the feminine form of the given masculine noun.

Fraternal

  1. Sororal

  2. Maternal

  3. Patenal

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

Option C and option D are misspelt words. Hence, these options can be eliminated as incorrect answers.

Option B,maternal,is the feminine form of paternal. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option A, sororal, is the feminine form of fraternal. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Choose the feminine form of the given masculine noun:
Fiancé

  1. Wife

  2. Fiancite

  3. Fiancess

  4. <span class="def-body"><span class="eg">Fiancée
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option D: 'Fiancée' is the feminine form of the noun 'fiancé'.
Hence option D is correct.
Option A: 'Wife' is the feminine form of the noun 'husband'.
Options B and C: The words 'fiancite' and 'fiancess' do not exist in standard English language.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.