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B. Write the feminine nouns from the box next to the correct masculine nouns.

goose heroine wife aunt bride mistress
spinster cow vixen mother heiress duchess
madam hostess goddess policewoman

1. uncle 2. master

3. bachelor 4. husband

5. host 6. heir

7. hero 8. bridegroom

9. father 10. gander

11. bull 12. fox

13. duke 14. policeman

15. god 16. sir

Now, read these words.

child student friend baby

infant owner parent passenger

These words can be used for both men and women.

Nouns that can be used for both men and women are of the common gender.

C. Write the gender of these nouns.

Noun Gender Noun Gender

baby dancer

empress infant

companion actress

bull passenger

headmistress father

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