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English Quiz - Nouns - Feminine and Masculine (Questions)

Explore masculine and feminine nouns in KS1 English and learn fair, modern words to talk about people, like waiter, waitress, and server.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word “waiter” can be masculine and “waitress” feminine, but many people just say “server” for everyone.

In KS1 English, children meet masculine and feminine nouns like brother and sister. They also explore modern, fair words such as “doctor” or “server” that can describe anyone.

Key Terms

Noun: A word that names a person, place, animal, or thing.
Masculine Noun: A noun used for a male person or animal, like king or waiter.
Feminine Noun: A noun used for a female person or animal, like queen or waitress.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are masculine and feminine nouns in KS1 English?

Masculine nouns are used for males, like boy or uncle. Feminine nouns are used for females, like girl or aunt. Children learn to spot and use both correctly.

Do I always need to use different words for boys and girls?

No. Many nouns, such as teacher, doctor, and server, can describe any person. Using one word for everyone is clear, kind, and easy for children to understand.

How can I teach masculine and feminine nouns to KS1 children?

Start with simple pairs like king/queen and actor/actress. Use pictures, matching games, and short sentences, then show that some nouns can be used for everyone.

Try These Related Quizzes

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1.

'The actress smiled at the camera.' Which word tells us we are talking about a female?

[ ]	actress
[ ]	smiled
[ ]	camera
[ ]	the

2.

These parents have a child that's a boy. What's the male noun to describe the boy?

[ ]	daughter
[ ]	son
[ ]	child
[ ]	children

3.

This man is the head of the school, so we call him the...

[ ]	man teacher
[ ]	teacher
[ ]	headmistress
[ ]	headmaster

4.

We would call this woman a...

[ ]	boy
[ ]	lad
[ ]	hero
[ ]	heroine

5.

This lady is a...

[ ]	monk
[ ]	male
[ ]	nun
[ ]	church

6.

The name given to a man that rules a kingdom is...

[ ]	queen
[ ]	king
[ ]	prince
[ ]	princess

7.

What do we call his mum's dad?

[ ]	man
[ ]	grandfather
[ ]	grandmother
[ ]	grandson

8.

Her aunt is wearing pink but what do we call her?

[ ]	child
[ ]	sister's child
[ ]	niece
[ ]	aunt

9.

This is a female tiger, also called a...

[ ]	tiger
[ ]	tigress
[ ]	she-tiger
[ ]	girl-tiger

10.

This man is a...

[ ]	waterer
[ ]	waitress
[ ]	water
[ ]	waiter

English Quiz - Nouns - Feminine and Masculine (Answers)

1.

'The actress smiled at the camera.' Which word tells us we are talking about a female?

[x]	actress
[ ]	smiled
[ ]	camera
[ ]	the

The word 'actress' is a feminine noun (a female describing word). The male version of this word is 'actor'.

2.

These parents have a child that's a boy. What's the male noun to describe the boy?

[ ]	daughter
[x]	son
[ ]	child
[ ]	children

A son describes a male or boy. If they had a girl, she would be called their daughter.

3.

This man is the head of the school, so we call him the...

[ ]	man teacher
[ ]	teacher
[ ]	headmistress
[x]	headmaster

The headmaster is a male head or leader of a school. Every school has either a headmaster or headmistress.

4.

We would call this woman a...

[ ]	boy
[ ]	lad
[ ]	hero
[x]	heroine

Females are heroines and a male would be called a hero. To make things even more confusing, we call them both heroes, which is spelt differently too!

5.

This lady is a...

[ ]	monk
[ ]	male
[x]	nun
[ ]	church

The male version of a nun is called a monk.

6.

The name given to a man that rules a kingdom is...

[ ]	queen
[x]	king
[ ]	prince
[ ]	princess

If they rule the kingdom they are called the king, if they are male, and queen, if they are female. When and if they have children, the children become a prince (male) or princess (female).

7.

What do we call his mum's dad?

[ ]	man
[x]	grandfather
[ ]	grandmother
[ ]	grandson

He is a grandfather and his wife would be the grandmother. In the picture there is a grandfather playing with his grandson. If the child was a girl, we would call her his granddaughter.

8.

Her aunt is wearing pink but what do we call her?

[ ]	child
[ ]	sister's child
[x]	niece
[ ]	aunt

You can have an aunt (female) and uncle (male) and if you are a girl, you are their niece but if you are a boy we call you their nephew.

9.

This is a female tiger, also called a...

[ ]	tiger
[x]	tigress
[ ]	she-tiger
[ ]	girl-tiger

A tigress can have between two and six cubs (baby tigers) at a time.

10.

This man is a...

[ ]	waterer
[ ]	waitress
[ ]	water
[x]	waiter

If this was a picture of a woman, we would call her a waitress.