Nouns - Feminine and Masculine

Using the correct feminine or masculine noun is an English and Literacy skill to be learned by children at school. Being able to use male and female words will aid Key Stage 1 children’s speaking and writing skills. It will also improve their knowledge of the English language. This quiz introduces them to feminine and masculine nouns that they would use daily.

There are some words that should just be used when describing girls or females and some words just for boys or males. An example would be if we were talking about the bride, the word ‘bride’ means a woman that is going to get married. We would never call a man a bride. Test your knowledge on female and male words.