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In the given sentence, identify the feminine form of the masculine noun:
The dogs stopped barking as the master arrived.
In the given sentence, identify the feminine form of the masculine noun:
The dogs stopped barking as the master arrived.
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Solution
The correct option is B Mistress
The masculine noun in the given sentence is 'master', of which we need to identify the feminine form.
Option B: 'Mistress' is the feminine form of the noun 'master'. Both refer to a person who is in charge of a place or group. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'Mister' is 'a title used before the full name of a person in a professional setting'. The gender of the noun is masculine.Option C: The word 'mastress' does not exist in standard English language.Option D: 'Mandrake' is a name for a Mediterranean herb.These words are not the feminine forms of the given noun 'master'. Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.
The masculine noun in the given sentence is 'master', of which we need to identify the feminine form.
Option B: 'Mistress' is the feminine form of the noun 'master'. Both refer to a person who is in charge of a place or group. Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'Mister' is 'a title used before the full name of a person in a professional setting'. The gender of the noun is masculine.
Option C: The word 'mastress' does not exist in standard English language.
Option D: 'Mandrake' is a name for a Mediterranean herb.
These words are not the feminine forms of the given noun 'master'. Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.
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