Exercise: Gender

Below are a series of exercises designed to help you practice grammar related to gender. Make sure to check your answers at the end of the tutorial and redo any questions you got wrong. The more you practice, the better your understanding will be!

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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
  2. Bridegroom
  3. Actress
  4. Gentleman
  5. Son
  1. Lady
  2. Daugther
  3. Actor
  4. Bride
  5. 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

Answers

Check your answers with the following solutions, and redo any questions you got wrong. Remember, repetition is key to mastery in grammar.

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. King
  2. Bride
  3. Madam
  4. Lioness
  5. Woman

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

  1. Dog owner (could be multiple answers; accept any gender-specific noun)
  2. Actor/Actress (could be multiple answers; accept any gender-specific noun)
  3. Farm owner/farmer (could be multiple answers; accept any gender-specific noun)
  4. Father/mother (could be multiple answers; accept any gender-specific noun)
  5. Doctor/surgeon (could be multiple answers; accept any gender-specific noun)

Exercise 3: Match the following

  1. King – E. Queen
  2. Bridegroom – D. Bride
  3. Actress – C. Actor
  4. Gentleman – A. Lady
  5. Son – B. Daughter

Exercise 4: True or False

  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
  4. False
  5. True

Remember, consistent practice and repetition will help you make better sense of gender references in grammar. The goal is to ensure that your usage of different genders in English grammar is accurate and natural in your spoken and written English.