Midterm Review-Gender of Nouns, Prepositions, Synonyms, Antonym

Identify the masculine noun from the options below:

• Duchess

• Emperor

• Queen

Answer explanation

The masculine noun among the options is 'Emperor', which refers to a male ruler. In contrast, 'Duchess' and 'Queen' are feminine titles.

Which of the following is a common gender noun?

• Teacher

• King

• Actress

Answer explanation

The term 'Teacher' is a common gender noun as it can refer to any person who teaches, regardless of gender. In contrast, 'King' is specific to males, and 'Actress' specifically refers to female actors.

The feminine form of lion is (a)   .

Answer explanation

The feminine form of lion is 'lioness'. This term specifically refers to a female lion, distinguishing it from the male counterpart.

Rewrite the sentence by replacing the bolded noun with its opposite gender: The waiter served us dinner. Answer: The _______ served us dinner.

Answer explanation

To replace the bolded noun 'waiter' with its opposite gender, we use 'waitress'. Thus, the rewritten sentence is: The waitress served us dinner.

Which of the following pairs of nouns are correctly matched in gender?

• Nephew – Niece

• Duke – Prince

• Rooster – Doe

Answer explanation

The pair 'Nephew – Niece' is correctly matched in gender, as 'nephew' refers to a male relative and 'niece' refers to a female relative. The other pairs do not match genders appropriately.

What is the neuter noun in this sentence? The child placed the book on the table.

• Child

• Book

• Table

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'book' is the neuter noun as it does not have a gender. 'Child' and 'table' are also nouns, but 'book' is the correct answer as it is specifically neuter.

Identify the preposition in the sentence: The cat is hiding under the table.

• The

• Under

• Hiding

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'under' is the preposition that indicates the relationship between the cat and the table, showing the location of the cat. 'The' is an article, and 'hiding' is a verb.

Choose the correct preposition: We will meet you ____ the park at 5 PM.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

The correct preposition is 'in' because we use 'in' to indicate being inside a place, like a park. 'On' is used for surfaces, and 'at' is used for specific points. Therefore, we say 'in the park'.

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The ball rolled (a)   the bed and disappeared.

Answer explanation

The correct preposition is 'under' because it indicates the position of the ball in relation to the bed, suggesting that the ball rolled beneath the bed and then disappeared.

Which sentence uses the preposition correctly?

• She is interested for painting.

• She is interested in painting.

• She is interested on painting.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She is interested in painting.' The preposition 'in' is used to indicate interest in a subject, while 'for' and 'on' are incorrect in this context.