HOLY CROSS CONVENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, AMBIKAPUR (2020-21)
CLASS - III
SUBJECT - ENGLISH
NOTE - All the students will write the following notes in their English
grammar book with pencil.
Exercise
1. Each sentence has two nouns- one masculine and
one feminine. Write each noun in its own column.
SENTENCES MASCULINE FEMININE
1. This man lost his wife in January. Man wife
2. The actress has married the actor. Actor actress
3. Girls are shy but boys are rude. Girls boys
4. The doe attacked the hunter. Hunter doe
5. The lioness killed a stag. Stag lioness
6. The king married a charming lady. King lady
7. The boy caressed the lioness. Boy lioness
8. A peahen was killed by the hunter. Hunter peahen
9. Sisters love their brothers very much. Brothers Sisters
2. Write the feminine of :
MASCULINE FEMININE
Monk Nun
Mr. Mrs.
Drake duck
his her
horse mare
nephew niece
wizard witch
husband wife
boar sow
Bridegroom bride
3. Write the masculine of :
MASCULINE FEMININE
Stag hind
lad lass
widower widow
his her
dog bitch
boar sow
man woman
husband wife
king queen
gentleman lady
bullock heifer
fox vixen
D. Select the suitable noun for each blank from the
given list. Change its gender and write it in the blank:
1. The peacock is our national bird. It stands for pride and
beauty.
2. The tiger is our national animal. It stands for bravery,
strength and power.
3. The cow is grazing on the bank of the river.
4. The cock crows early in the morning everyday.
E. Change the gender of each noun in the following
sentences and rewrite them:
1. The king gave away all his wealth to a poor woman.
Answer : The queen gave all her wealth to a poor man.
2. The huntress aimed at the buck and shot an arrow.
Answer : The hunter aimed at the doe and shot an arrow.
3. My uncle sent me a beautiful birthday present.
Answer : My aunt send me a beautiful birthday present.
4. Mother bought a special sweet dish for the guests.
Answer : Father bought a special sweet dish for the child.
5. On seeing a heifer, the tigress growled loudly.
Answer : On seeing a bullock the tiger growled loudly.
6. The wedding of my niece falls tomorrow.
Answer : The wedding of my nephew falls tomorrow.
F. Answer -
1. Which nouns are of masculine gender? Give four
examples.
Answer : Nouns used for males are of masculine gender.
Examples : boy lion man cock.
2. Which nouns are of feminine gender? Give four
examples.
Answer : Nouns used for females are of feminine gender.
Examples : girl lion woman hen
3. Which nouns are of common gender? Give four
examples.
Answer : Nouns used both for males and females are of
common gender.
Example : animal baby child doctor
4. Which nouns are of neuter gender? Give four examples.
Answer : Nouns used for lifeless things that have no gender
are of neuter gender.
Example : ball book bell bread
G. Write the noun for each of the following. Also
write its gender.
SENTENCES NOUN GENDER
1. A person who teaches in a school. Teacher Common
2. A man who rules over an empire. Emperor Masculine
3. A lady who acts in a play. Actress Feminine
4. A young man about to be married.Bridegroom Masculine
5. A boy of about 16-17 years. Lad Masculine
6. A person who looks after a temple. Priest Masculine
7. A lady with magical powers. Witch Feminine
8. A child who attends a school. Student Common
9. A man who has not married. Bachelor Masculine
10. A person who treats patients. Doctor Common
