Olympiad Test Level 1: Gender and Number (Feminine/Masculine and Singular/Plural)- 1 - Class 3 MCQ

• Puppy is a singular noun referring to a young dog.


• To form the plural of most nouns in English, we add "s" or "es" to the end of the word.


• The correct plural form of puppy is puppies.


• Therefore, the correct answer is B: Puppies.

• Man: The singular form of the word is "man."


• Plural Forms:




• Mans: This is an incorrect plural form of the word "man."


• Manes: This is also an incorrect plural form of the word "man."


• Men: This is the correct plural form of the word "man." When we have more than one man, we use "men."


• Mens: This is an incorrect plural form of the word "man."




• Correct Answer: The correct plural form of "man" is Men.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C: Men.

• Knife: This is the singular form of the word "knife".


• Knives: This is the correct plural form of the word "knife".


• Knifs: This is an incorrect plural form of "knife".


• Knifes: This is also an incorrect plural form of "knife".

• The word "knife" is a noun that refers to a sharp tool used for cutting or eating.


• When we need to indicate more than one knife, we use the plural form "knives".


• Therefore, the correct answer is Knives.

By following the above explanation and analyzing the options provided, we can see that option B, Knives, is the correct plural form of the word "knife".

Thief can be a male as well as a female. Since, we cannot judge the masculine/feminine gender of the 'thief' hence; it is a common gender.

Desk is a non living thing and cannot be a male or a female. Hence; it is a neuter gender.

Cousin can be a male as well as a female hence; it is a common gender.

Since we can count both keys and table hence; the correct countable nouns are both 'keys' (a) and 'table' (c). The answer is both (a) and (c).

(d) king is a countable noun, (b) and (c) are not nouns. Since we cannot count the abstract noun 'kindness' in numbers hence; the correct uncountable noun is 'kindness'.

(a) and (c) groom and bride are opposite genders of each other, (b) married isn't a noun, (d) spinster is the correct female gender for 'bachelor'.

Nephew is the male gender of the female noun 'niece'. Hence, the correct answer is 'nephew'.