Please select the correct gendered noun that fits the sentence. 1. The _______ (king/queen) rules the kingdom with wisdom and justice. 2. The _______ (bridegroom/bride) looked absolutely stunning in her dress. 3. The _______ (sir/madam) has left her purse at the counter. 4. The _______ (lion/lioness) protects her cubs ferociously. 5. The _______ (man/woman) runs a successful business downtown. Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks with the correct gendered noun that completes the sentence. 1. The _______ was excited to see the newborn puppies. 2. The _______ played the lead role in the school's drama production. 3. At the farm, the _______ looked after all the hens and roosters. 4. The _______ is the head of the family in many traditional households. 5. The head nurse told the _______ to prep for surgery immediately. Exercise 3: Match the following Match the gender-specific nouns with their correct counterparts. 1. King Lady 2. Bridegroom Daughter 3. Actress Actor 4. Gentleman Bride 5. Son Queen Exercise 4: True or False Determine whether the following sentences are using the gender-specific nouns correctly. Select True or False. 1. The huntress set a trap to catch her prey. True / False 2. The hostess greeted us warmly when we arrived. True / False 3. The emperor's new husband was introduced at the gala. True / False 4. The actress admired the lion's mane. True / False 5. The hero of the story was a milkman. True / False Gender Examples Masculine Feminine Bachelor spinster Boy girl Brother sister Buck doe Bull cow Bullock heifer Cook hen Colt filly Dog bitch Drake duck Drone bee Earl countees Father mother Gander goose Gentleman Lady Some Masculine words change entirely when they become Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Boy Girl Brother Sister Emperor Empress Man Woman Cock Hen Husband Wife Horse Mare Bull Cow God Goddess Son Daughter King Queen Uncle Aunt By changing a word Prefix or suffix (before or after)Changing the Prefix Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine He Bear She bear Man Servant Maid Servant Dog Fox Bitch Fox Son in law Daughter in law Bull Calf Cow Calf Man Servant Maid Servant Brother in law Sister in law He goat She goat Changing the Suffix (Word After) Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Grand-Father Grand-Mother Pea-Cock Pea- Hen Land-Lord Land-Lady Washer-man Washer- Woman Bar Man Bar Maid Dairy- Man Dairy- Maid Step-Son Step-Daughter By adding “ess” to Masculine without changing its form. Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Peer Peeress Author Authoress Host Hostess Lion Lioness Priest Priestess By adding “ess” to Masculine after removing the last vowel of the Masculine. Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Hunter Huntress Conductor Conductress Actor Actress Waiter Waitress Instructor Instructress Founder Foundress Proprietor Proprietress In an irregular type Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Master Mistress Lad Lass God Goddess Mr. Mrs Master Master Miss Some exception Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Fox Vixen Hero Heroine His Her Widower Widow Bridegroom Bride Identify the nouns in the following sentences and then rewrite after changing the genders. 1. The duck dived into the water. 2. The bride rode a mare to her wedding. 3. The hen has found a worm. 4. The empress was angry with her maid servant. 5. The husband of this lady is an actor. 6. The bull chased the boys. 7. The ewe chased the lad. 8. The fox caught a lamb. 9. He worshiped God in the temple. 10. The tiger and lion had a fight. A) Rewrite these sentences changing the Masculine Nouns to the Feminine Nouns: 1. The dog barked at the old man. 2. My father loves his sister very much. 3. That old lady has two sons. 4. Mr. John knows his duties towards the king. 5. The duke is a good man. B) Pick out the nouns belonging to the Common Gender in the following sentences: 6. My neighbour has gone to the market. 7. Two of my cousins are living in Japan. 8. All the children sat around the table. 9. The teacher punished all the students. 10. His friend did not come to the party. C) Give the Feminine Genders of the following nouns: 11. Bullock - __________ 12. Priest - __________ 13. Landlord - __________ 14. Prince-__________ 15. Horse-____________ D) Next to each noun put a tick mark () if it belongs to the Neuter Gender; if not, put a cross (X). 16. Fan ( ) 17. Fox ( ) 18. Piano ( ) 19. Wood ( ) 20. Waiter ( ) E) Pick out the Nouns in the following sentences and next to each write the gender: 21. The policeman shot at the thief. 22. Jack fell down and broke his crown. 23. We saw the actress with her children. 24. Not many people can keep a secret. 25. The servant served tea to all. F) Identify the gender of the underlined words in the following sentences. Write M for masculine, F for feminine, C for common and N for neuter words: 26. Workers are doing a great job for the company. _____________ 27. I need a pen to sign this document.____________ 28. Man works hard for his family. _____________ 29. Girls usually like pink colour. _____________ 30. This hero is my favourite. ____________