Worksheets1. Gender neutral language
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the correct form:
a)
nurse
b)
female nurse
c)
male nurse
d)
ward sister
2.
Identify the wrong form:
a)
firefighter
b)
fireman
c)
fire service
d)
fire crew
3.
If a student studies hard, he will succeed
a)
If a student studies hard, she will succeed
b)
If a student studies hard, they will succeed
c)
If a student studies hard, he or she will succeed.
d)
If a student studies hard, she/he will succeed
4.
"The child needs interactions with his peers" can be made gender neutral by:
a)
making the child plural.
b)
substituting "his" with "his/her"
c)
substituting "his" with "her".
d)
substituting "his" with "their".
5.
A generic term is
a)
a term used to describe only men.
b)
a term used to describe only women.
c)
a term used to describe all people.
d)
a term describing the genre of a text.
6.
Which word has NEVER been used as a generic term?
a)
man
b)
mankind
c)
people
d)
woman
7.
What sexist ideology is conveyed in this advert?
a)
Implies men are only real men if they are super fit.
b)
Implies men have lots of muscle to be real men.
c)
Implies "real men" will perform risky and dangerous acts.
d)
Implies "real men" are extreme: "maxi-muscle".
8.
When our guests, Mr and Mrs Jones, come around, let them in.
(a)
9.
Find which ad is sexist
a)
b)
c)
d)
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