Question

For the following sentence, form the feminine noun from the given masculine noun:

The count left the palace in haste.
a)Countess
b)Counting
c)County
d)None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Count is a European title of nobility used for a man.

Complete step by step answer:
The feminine form of count is countess. It is European title of nobility used for a woman. Therefore, option a is the correct answer.

 Option b counting refers to taking account of when reaching a total of something or to rely, depend on something or someone. This is different in meaning to the word ‘count’ referred to in this sentence. Thus, option b is incorrect.

 Option c county is a political, administrative division of a state (in the US). Therefore, it is invalid too. Option d none of the above is again invalid as we have found the answer in the given options.

Note: Apart from the correct answer, the given options are invalid in context to the given word. So, if one knows the meaning of those, one can use elimination methods to find the feminine noun.