The Noun Gender Worksheet - Class 7 English Grammar PDF Download
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. Which of the following is an example of a common gender noun?
(a) King
(b) Queen
(c) Teacher
(d) Brother
Ans: (c)
Explanation: A common gender noun is one that can refer to a person of either sex. The word teacher may refer to a male teacher or a female teacher, so it is a common gender noun. In modern usage many profession words such as teacher, doctor and pilot are treated as common gender to avoid specifying sex.
Q.2. Choose the correct feminine form of the given masculine noun: "Nephew"
(a) Niece
(b) Aunt
(c) Daughter
(d) Sister
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The feminine counterpart of nephew is niece. A nephew is the male child of one's sibling, while a niece is the female child of one's sibling. These words show gender by meaning rather than by a regular suffix change.
Q.3. What type of gender noun is "sun"?
(a) Masculine
(b) Feminine
(c) Common
(d) Neuter
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Grammatically, the sun is an inanimate object and is therefore treated as neuter. In everyday grammar we classify non-living things as neuter. (In literature the sun is sometimes personified as masculine, but for grammatical gender it is neuter.)
Q.4. Which of the following nouns has the same word form for both masculine and feminine genders?
(a) Actor
(b) Host
(c) Lion
(d) Goose
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The noun host is used for both male and female persons who receive or entertain guests. Historically a female host might have been called a hostess, but today host commonly serves both genders. Similarly, some words like actor are now often used for both men and women, though actress is still sometimes used.
Q.5. Which of the following is an example of a neuter gender noun?
(a) Boy
(b) Girl
(c) Table
(d) Mother
Ans: (c)
Explanation: A neuter gender noun names things that do not have biological sex. The word table refers to an inanimate object and is therefore neuter. In contrast, boy and girl denote living beings and are masculine and feminine respectively.
Section B: Short Questions
Q.1. What are the four types of gender in nouns?
Ans: The four types of gender in nouns are masculine, feminine, common, and neuter. Masculine refers to male beings, feminine to female beings, common to words used for both sexes, and neuter to objects or things without life. These categories help us choose words and pronouns correctly in a sentence.
Q.2. Give an example of a masculine noun and its feminine counterpart.
Ans: An example is brother (masculine) and sister (feminine). These words refer to male and female siblings respectively and clearly show gender by their meaning.
Q.3. Provide an example of a noun that can be both masculine and feminine.
Ans: An example is cousin. It can refer to a male cousin or a female cousin, so it is of common gender. When needed, context or an additional word (for example "female cousin") can make the sex clear.
Q.4. How can you change the gender of a noun that ends with -man?
Ans: One way is to replace -man with -woman; for example, fireman can become firewoman. Many modern usages prefer a gender-neutral form such as firefighter. Using gender-neutral words avoids specifying sex when it is not important.
Q.5. Write a sentence using a neuter gender noun.
Ans: "The book is on the table." In this sentence, book and table are neuter gender nouns because they name inanimate objects.
Section C: Fill in the Blanks
Q.1. Nouns that refer to males are of the _______ gender.
Ans: Masculine
Explanation: Nouns that refer to male persons or animals are of the masculine gender. Examples include father, king, and stallion.
Q.2. Nouns that refer to females are of the _______ gender.
Ans: Feminine
Explanation: Nouns that refer to female persons or animals are of the feminine gender. Examples are mother, queen, and mare.
Q.3. Nouns that can refer to both males and females are of the _______ gender.
Ans: Common
Explanation: Nouns that can be used for either sex, such as teacher or cousin, are of the common gender. These words do not tell us the sex of the person unless more information is given.
Q.4. Nouns that refer to things without life are usually of the _______ gender.
Ans: Neuter
Explanation: Nouns that name inanimate objects, like table or book, are normally of the neuter gender. Animals and people are usually not classified as neuter unless their sex is unknown or unimportant.
Q.5. The gender of a noun can sometimes be determined by the _______ at the end of the word.
Ans: Suffix
Explanation: Some nouns show gender through their suffix, for example actor / actress or waiter / waitress. However, many modern usages prefer gender-neutral forms, and not all nouns change by suffix.
Section D: True or False
Q.1. A noun that denotes a male is called the masculine gender.
Ans: True
Explanation: This statement is true. Nouns that denote male persons or animals are classified as masculine, for example father, king or rooster.
Q.2. The neuter gender is used for denoting living things.
Ans: False
Explanation: This is false. The neuter gender is normally used for non-living things or objects, not for living beings. Living beings are usually classified as masculine, feminine or common depending on sex or usage.
Q.3. The feminine gender is used for denoting female living beings.
Ans: True
Explanation: This is true. Nouns that denote female persons or animals are of the feminine gender, for example mother, queen or hen.
Q.4. The common gender is used for denoting both male and female living beings.
Ans: True
Explanation: This is true. Common gender nouns, such as teacher or cousin, can refer to either males or females and do not indicate sex by the word itself.
Q.5. There are five genders in English.
Ans: False
Explanation: This is false. In English there are four recognised genders: masculine, feminine, common, and neuter. There is no standard fifth gender in traditional English grammar.
