Question

Pick out the feminine form of the masculine noun:
Bridegroom
A. Woman
B. Girl
C. Bride
D. Bridess

Answer 1

Hint: A feminine form of a noun is a form of a noun that represents its female counterpart. Example: Actress. A masculine noun is a form of a noun that represents its male counterpart. Example : Actor. In the given question , the noun given is ‘bridegroom’ which means a man who is about to get married. We will look for an option that represents its feminine form of noun.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

Woman : The noun ‘woman’ means a female human being. This is not the required feminine form of the given noun. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Girl: The noun ‘girl’ means a female human being generally of a young age. This is not the required feminine form of the given noun. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Bride: The noun ‘bride’ means a female human being or a woman who is about to get married. This is the required feminine form of the given noun. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Bridess : The word ‘bridess’ is an incorrect word as no such word exists in the English language. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:The masculine and the feminine form of nouns are used to distinguish between the genders of a noun. It specifies a male or a female counterpart of a noun. Example: A ‘sister’ represents a feminine form of the noun ‘sibling’ and a ‘brother’ represents a masculine form of the noun ‘sibling’.