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From the given sentence, form a feminine noun from the masculine one:

The group consisted mainly of gentlemen.

A
ladies
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B
women
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C
bachelorettes
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D
spinsters
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Solution

The correct option is A ladies
Option A is correct. Some masculine nouns can be changed into their feminine forms by using a different word. The feminine form of "gentleman" is "lady". The plural of "lady" is "ladies".
Option B is incorrect. While "woman" and "lady" have similar meaning, they differ from each other in that not all women are called "ladies". Moreover, "women" is the feminine form of the masculine noun "men".
Option C is incorrect. "Bachelorette" is the feminine form of the masculine noun "bachelor".
Option D is incorrect. Though "spinster" is a feminine noun, it has no masculine equivalent.

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