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Lecture -05
Gender & Number
Note: B UNIT) English Text Book MCQ
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Gender

Classification of Gender
Gender cÖavbZ Pvi cÖKvi| h_v :
▪ Masculine (cyswj½)
▪ Feminine (¯¿xwj½)
▪ Common (Dfq wj½)
▪ Neuter (K¬xe wj½)
(i) Masculine Gender : †h Noun ev Pronoun Øviv cyiæl RvwZ eySvq Zv‡K Masculine Gender e‡j|
Examples : Boy, father, brother, lion, tiger, he BZ¨vw`|
(ii) Feminine Gender : †h Noun ev Pronoun Øviv ¯¿x RvwZ eySvq Zv‡K Feminine Gender e‡j|
Examples : Girl, mother, sister, lioness, tigress, she BZ¨vw`|
(iii) Common Gender : †h Noun ev Pronoun Øviv ¯¿x-cyiæl Dfq‡KB eySvq Zv‡K Common Gender e‡j|
Examples : Child, baby, friend, person, student, teacher, parent, people, servant, thief, enemy,
cousin, orphan, doctor, teacher, neighbour, they BZ¨vw`|
(iv) Neuter Gender : †h Noun ev Pronoun Øviv ¯¿x ev cyiæl †KvbwUB bv eywS‡q †Kej A‡PZb c`v_©‡K eySvq
Zv‡K Neuter Gender e‡j|
Examples : Book, pen, pencil, paper, table, chair, bench, black-board, chalk, ink BZ¨vw`|

Transformation of Masculine Gender into Feminine Gender

[Masculine Gender-†K Feminine Gender-G iƒcvšÍi]
Masculine Gender-†K mvaviYZ wZbwU Dcv‡q Feminine Gender-G cwieZ©b Kiv nq| †m¸‡jv nj :
Step 01 :
m¤ú~Y© wfbœ kã e¨envi K‡i : boy – girl, nephew – niece, he – she BZ¨vw`|
Step 02 :
Masculine Noun-Gi †k‡l GKwU syllable †hvM K‡i : Poet – poetess, actor – actress BZ¨vw`|
Step 03 :
Compound Noun-Gi Masculine AskwUi Feminine iƒc e¨envi K‡i : He-goat – she-goat, grandfather
– grandmother, pea-cock-pea-hen BZ¨vw`|
Step 01 : m¤ú~Y© wfbœ kã e¨envi K‡i
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Boy (evjK) Girl (evwjKv) Husband (¯^vgx) Wife (¯¿x)
Beau (my›`i cyiæl) Belle (my›`ix ¯¿x‡jvK) King (ivRv) Queen (ivYx)
Bachelor (AweevwnZ Maid/Spinster Lad (evjK) Lass (evwjKv)
cyiæl) (AweevwnZv †g‡q)
Boar (k~Kzi) Sow (k~Kix) Lord (m¤£všÍ cyiæl) Lady (m¤£všÍ gwnjv)
Bridegroom (ei) Bride (K‡b) Land-lord Land-lady
(Rwg`vi/evwoIqvjv) (evwoIqvjx)
Brother (fvB) Sister (†evb) Male (cyiæl) Female (¯¿x‡jvK)
Bull, Ox (ej`) Cow (Mvfx) Monk, Friar (mbϬvmx) Nun (mbϬvwmbx)

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Buck (g„M) Doe (g„Mx) Man (cyiæl) Woman (gwnjv)
Bullock (`vgov evQzi) Heifer (eKbv evQzi) Nephew (fvB‡cv/fv‡Mœq) Niece (fvBwS/fvMœx)
Cock (†gviM) Hen (gyiwM) Pappa/Daddy/Dad(AveŸv) Mamma/Mammy
(Av¤§v)
Colt (ev”Pv †Nvov) Filly (ev”Pv †NvUKx) Ram (†fov) Ewe (†fox)
Drake (cvwZnuvm) Duck (cvwZnuvwm) Sir (gnvkq) Madam (gnvkqv)
Dog (KzKzi) Bitch (KzKzix) Son (cyÎ) Daughter (Kb¨v)
Drone (cys †gŠgvwQ) Bee (¯¿x †gŠgvwQ) Stag (nwiY) Hind (nwiYx)
Father (evev) Mother (gv) Stallion (†Nvov/†NvUK) Mare (†NvUKx)
Fox (†LuKwkqvj) Vixen (†LuKwkqvjx) Sloven (†bvsiv cyiæl) Slut (†bvsiv gwnjv)
Gander (ivRnsm) Goose (ivRnsmx) Swain (MÖvg¨ hyeK) Nymph (MÖvg¨ hyeZx)
Gentleman (f`ª‡jvK) Lady/ Tailor (`wR©) Seamstress (gwnjv
Gentle lady (f`ªgwnjv) `wR©)
Hart (nwiY) Roe (nwiYx) Uncle (PvPv) Aunt (PvwP)
Horse (†Nvov) Mare (†NvUKx) Widower (wecZœxK) Widow (weaev)
Step 02 : Masculine Noun-Gi †k‡l GKwU syllable †hvM K‡i
Rule 01 : Masculine-Gi g~j k‡ãi †Kvbiƒc cwieZ©b bv K‡i ‘ess’ †hvM K‡i|
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Author (†jLK) Authoress (†jwLKv) Mayor (b¨vqcvj) Mayoress
(b¨vqcvwjKv)
Baron (m¤£všÍ cyiæl) Baroness (m¤£všÍ gwnjv) Prince (ivRcyÎ) Princess (ivRKb¨v)
Count (AwfRvZ cyiæl) Countess (AwfRvZ gwnjv) Patron (c„ô‡cvlK) Patroness
(c„ô‡cvwlKv)
Giant (ˆ`Z¨) Giantess (gwnjv ˆ`Z¨) Poet (Kwe) Poetess (gwnjv Kwe)
God (†`eZv) Goddess (†`ex) Peer (exi cyiæl/mnKg©x) Peeress (gwnjv
exi/mnKwg©Yx)
Heir (DËivwaKvix) Heiress (DËivwaKvwiYx) Priest (cv`ªx) Priestess (gwnjv cv`ªx)
Host (AwZw_‡meK) Hostess (AwZw_‡mweKv) Shepherd (†glcvjK) Shepherdess (gwnjv
‡glcvjK)
Jew (cys Bû`x) Jewess (gwnjv Bû`x) Steward (M„n¯’vjxi Stewardess (M„n¯’vjxi
ZË¡veavqK) ZË¡veavwqKv)
Lion (wmsn) Lioness (wmsnx) Tutor (M„nwkÿK) Tutoress (M„nwkwÿKv)
Rule 02 : Masculine Noun-wUi †k‡l Vowel-wU Zz‡j w`‡q ‘ess’ †hvM K‡i|
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Actor (Awf‡bZv) Actress (Awf‡bÎx) Negro (Kvwd« cyiæl) Negress (Kvwd« gwnjv)
Benefactor (wnZKvix) Benefactress (wnZKvwiYx) Porter (gy‡U) Portress (gy‡Ubx)
Conductor Conductress (cwiPvwjKv) Songster (MvqK) Songstress (MvwqKv)
(cwiPvjK)
Doctor (Wv³vi) Doctress (gwnjv Wv³vi) Tiger (evN) Tigress (evwNbx)

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Director (cwiPvjK) Directress (cwiPvwjKv) Traitor (wek^vmNvZK) Traitress
(wek^vmNvZwKbx)
Enchanter (gvqvex) Enchantress (gvqvwebx) Temptor (cÖjyäKvix) Temptress
(cÖjyäKvwiYx)
Hunter (wkKvwi) Huntress (¯¿x-wkKvwi) Votary (cyiæl f³) Votaress (¯¿x f³)
Inspector (cwi`k©K) Inspectress (cwi`wk©Kv) Warder (cyiæl cÖnix) Wardress (gwnjv
cÖnix)
Instructor (cÖwkÿK) Instructress (cÖwkwÿKv) Waiter (cwiPviK) Waitress (cwiPvwiKv)
Rule 03 : Masculine Noun-Gi †k‡l AwbqwgZfv‡e ‘ess’ †hvM K‡i|
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Abbot (g‡Vi KZ©v) Abbess (g‡Vi KΩx) Mr (gnvkq) Mrs (gnvkqv)
Duke (m¤£všÍ e¨w³) Duchess (m¤£všÍ gwnjv) Murderer (cyiæl Murderess
Lybx/nZ¨vKvix) (nZ¨vKvwiYx)
Emperor (m¤ªvU) Empress (m¤ªvÁx) Marquis/Marquess (m¤£všÍÍ Marchioness (m¤£všÍ
e¨w³) gwnjv)
Master (cÖfz/wkÿKv) Mistress Sorcerer (hv`yKi) Sorceress (hv`yKix)
(cÖfzcZœx/wkwÿKv)
Master (Kzgvi) Miss (Kzgvix) Governor (kvmbKZ©v) Governess
(kvmbKΩx)
Rule 04 : we‡`wk fvlv †_‡K AvMZ Masculine Noun-Gi †k‡l a, trix, ine †hvM K‡i|
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Administrator Administratrix (cÖkvwmKv) Prosecutor Prosecutrix
(cÖkvmK) (AwfksmK) (AwfkswmKv)
Czar, Tsar (ivwkqvi Czarina, Tsarina (ivwkqvi Signor (f`ª cyiæl) Signora (f`ª gwnjv)
m¤ªvU) m¤ªvÁx)
Don (gnvkq) Dona, Donna (gnvkqv) Sultan (gymjgvb Sultana (gymjgvb
m¤ªvU) m¤ªvÁx)
Executor (Kvh©wbe©vnK) Executrix (Kvh©wbe©vwnKv) Testator (DBjKvix) Testatrix (DBjKvwiYx)
Hero (exi) Heroine (exiv½bv) Viceroy (ivR- Vicereine (ivR-
cÖwZwbwa) cÖwZwbwai ¯¿x)
Step 03 : Compound Noun-Gi Masculine AskwUi Feminine iƒc e¨envi K‡i
Rule 01 : Compound Noun-Gi Masculine AskwUi Feminine e¨envi K‡i
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Beggarman (wfLvwi) Beggarwoman Milkman (†Mvqvjv) Milkwoman
(wfLvwibx) (†Mvqvwjbx)
Brother-in-law Sister-in-law (k¨vwjKv) Mankind (cyiæl Womankind (¯¿xRvwZ)
(k¨vjK/fwMœcwZ) RvwZ)
Father-in-law (k^ïi) Mother-in-law Pea-cock (gq~i) Pea-hen (gq~ix)
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Fisherman (†R‡j) Fisherwoman School master School mistress
(†R‡jbx) (¯‹zjwkÿK) (¯‹zjwkwÿKv)
Foster-father (cvjK- Foster-mother (cvjK Son-in-law (RvgvZv) Daughter-in-law
wcZv) gvZv) (cyÎea~)
God-father (ag©cZv) God-mother (ag©-gvZv) Step-son (mr †Q‡j) Step-daughter (mr
†g‡q)
Grandfather (`v`v) Grandmother (`v`x) Step-brother (mr Step-sister (mr †evb)
fvB)
Gentleman (f`ª‡jvK) Gentle woman Washerman (†avcv) Washerwoman
(f`ªgwnjv) (†avcvbx)
Rule 02 : KZK¸‡jv Compound Noun-Gi c~‡e© cyiælevPK I ¯¿xevPK kã †hv‡M|
Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Boy-friend (†Q‡j-eÜz) Girl-friend (†g‡q eÜz) He-ass (g`©v-Mvav) She-ass (gv`x-Mvav)
Billy-goat (cuvVv) Nanny-goat (cuvVx) He-cuckoo (g`©v-†KvwKj) She-cuckoo(gv`x-
†KvwKj)
Bull-calf (Gu‡o evQzi) Cow-calf (eKbv-evQzi) Man-servant (PvKi) Maid-servant
(PvKivbx)
Cock-sparrow Hen-sparrow Male-child(cys wkï) Female-child (¯¿x-wkï)
(g`©v-Po–B) (gv`x-Po–B)
He-goat (QvM) She-goat (QvMx) Male-friend (†Q‡j-eÜz) Female-friend (†g‡q-
eÜz)
Rule 03 : KwZcq Compound Noun-Gi Masculine I Feminine iƒc|
Common Gender Masculine Gender Feminine Gender
Cat Male cat Female cat
Child Son, Boy Girl, Daughter
Calf Bullock Heifer
Deer Hart, Stag Roe, Hind
Fowl Cock Hen
Horse Stallion Mare
Monarch King, Emperor Queen, Empress
Orphan Boy without parents Girl without parents
Parent Father Mother
Person Man Woman
Pig Boar Sow
Servant Man-servant Woman-servant
Spouse Husband Wife
Student Male student Female student
Sheep Ram Ewe
Teacher Male teacher Female teacher
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Rule 04 : KZK¸‡jv Noun-wbZ¨ Masculine; G‡`i †Kvb Feminine iƒc †bB : Chairman (mfvcwZ), coward
(Kvcyiæl), captain (AwabvqK), judge (wePviK), knight (bvBU), parson (cv`ªx), bishop (ag©hvRK) BZ¨vw`|
Rule 05 : KZK¸‡jv Noun-wbZ¨ Feminine; G‡`i †Kvb Masculine iƒc †bB : Amazon (cyiælfvevcbœ bvix),
blonde (¯^Y©vf †Kk I eY©wewkó bvix), brunette (k¨vgvw½bx), coquette (nvjKv ¯^fv‡ei †g‡q), dowager (g„Z ¯^vgxi
†LZve ev m¤úwË cÖvßv bvix), drab (†bvsiv †g‡q), dowdy (ev‡R †cvkvK civ †g‡q), flirt (wQbvj †g‡q), prude (K…wÎg
j¾veZx), shrew (gyLiv bvix), siren (fqvbKfv‡e AvKl©Y K‡i Ggb †g‡q, KznwKbx), nurse (†mweKv), virgin
(AweevwnZv hyeZx, Kzgvix) BZ¨vw`|
Rule 06 : KZK¸‡jv Noun me©`v Common Gender wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq : Ass (M`©f/M`©fx), artist (wkíx),
baby (wkï), beggar (wfLvwi/wfLvwibx), bird (cÿx/cwÿbx), calf (`vgov/eKbv evQzi), cat (weovj/weovjx), child
(†LvKv/LyKx), cousin (ÁvwZ fvB/†evb), citizen (bvMwiK), cook (cvPK/cvwPKv), criminal (Acivax), deer
(nwiY/nwiYx), doctor (Wv³vi), enemy (kÎæ), foreigner (we‡`kx/we‡`wkbx), foal (cys/¯¿x), goat (QvM/QvMx), guest
(AwZw_/AwZw_bx), infant (†LvKv/LyKx), inhabitant (Awaevmx), librarian (MÖš’vMvwiK), lawyer (AvBbRxex),
orphan (Abv_/Abv_v), person (cyiæl/¯¿x‡jvK), pig (k~Ki/k~Kix), parent (wcZv/gvZv), professor
(Aa¨vcK/Aa¨vwcKv), lecturer (cÖfvlK/cÖfvwlKv), pupil (QvÎ/QvÎx), rat (g`©v/gv`x Bu`yi), ruler (cys/¯¿x kvmK),
relation (AvZ¥xq/AvZ¥xqv), student (QvÎ/QvÎx), teacher (wkÿK/wkwÿKv), writer (†jLK/†jwLKv), visitor
(`k©bv_©x) BZ¨vw`|
Rule 07 : KZK¸‡jv Noun Gi Masculine I Feminine Dfq iƒcwU _vKv m‡Ë¡I Common Gender Gi iƒcwU
mPivPi e¨eüZ nq : cat, child, deer, horse, orphan, pig, servant, student, teacher, sheep BZ¨vw`|
Some Exceptional cases [wKQz e¨wZµgag©x welq]
Rule 01 : kw³, †ZR, exiZ¡, cÖPÛZv cÖf…wZi cyiæ‡lvwPZ ¸Y Av‡Q e‡j g‡b n‡j †m mKj A‡PZb c`v‡_©i Masculine
Gender nq| †hgbt Sun, death, simmer, winter, war, thunder, anger, fear, time BZ¨vw`|
Examples :
a) The Sun sheds his beams on the rich and the poor alike.
b) Death lays his icy hand even on kings.
Rule 02 : †KvgjZv, †mŠ›`h©, mylgv, De©iZv BZ¨vw` bvixmyjf ¸Y wewkó †Kvb wKQz Ges myKzgvi I cweÎ ¸Yvewj
Feminine Gender wn‡m‡e MY¨ Kiv nq : Peace, hope, liberty, earth, moon, mercy, modest, church,
night, truth, justice, religion, nature, autumn, spring BZ¨vw`|
Examples :
a) The Moon gives her silvery rays at night.
b) Hope always cheers us with her smile.
Rule 03 : RvnvR, †ijI‡q, †Uªb, wegvb, †`k cÖf…wZi bvg‡K Feminine Gender wn‡m‡e MY¨ Kiv nq Ges G‡`i
cwie‡Z© e¨eüZ Pronoun-wU Feminine Gender nq|
Examples :
a) The ship lost all her boats in the storm.
b) Bangladesh is a rich country with her agricultural wealth.
c) The Madhumati Express is running at her full speed.
Rule 04 : wkï I BZi cÖvwY‡K Neuter Gender wn‡m‡e MY¨ Kiv nq| Ges cieZ©x Pronoun wnmv‡e it e¨eüZ nq|
Examples : The child is crying for its mother.
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Rule 05 : Collective Noun-†K Neuter Gender wn‡m‡e MY¨ Kiv nq| A‡bK mgq Collective Noun RxešÍ-
cÖvY Øviv MwVZ n‡jI †Lv` `j ev mgwói cÖvY †bB| ZvB Giv Neuter Gender Ges cieZ©x Pronoun wU it, its nq|
Examples:
a) The class has failed to select its captain.
b) The army showed its strength.
c) The jury is one in its opinion.
Rule 06 : Material Noun I Abstract Noun-†K Neuter Gender wn‡m‡e MY¨ Kiv nq| †Kbbv Gi cÖvYnxb|
Examples :
a) Iron rusts when it is wet.
b) Truthfulness has it is own reward.
Rule 07 : Noun-Gi Gender Abymv‡i Zrcwie‡Z© e¨eüZ Pronoun-Gi Gender n‡q _v‡K|
Examples :
a) The boy lost his way.
b) The girl went to her father.
c) The ant is noted for its industry.
Previous Years’ Questions
1. How many types of gender are existed? [WvUv cÖ‡mwms Acv‡iUi (cwiKíbv gš¿Yvjq)-02]
A. One type B. Two types C. Three types D. Four types Ans:D
2. Which one is not a kind of gender? [IU 09-10]
A. Masculine B. Feminine C. Neutral D. Abstract Ans:D
3. The feminine of ‘Ram’ is – [CU (E) 04-05, cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK (2q ch©vq)-19]
A. Ewe B. Hind C. Mare D. Sow Ans:A
4. Find out the masculine gender. [cÖZœZË¡ Awa`߇ii Gw÷‡gUi-19]
A. Drake B. Princess C. Ewe D. Niece Ans:A
5. Select the feminine gender. [moK cwienb I †mZz gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡KŠkjx (hvwš¿K)-19]
A. Nun B. Bishop C. Clergy D. hare Ans:A
6. Select the masculine gender. [moK cwienb I †mZz gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡KŠkjx (hvwš¿K)-19]
A. Bitch B. Witch C. Doe D. Drake Ans:D
7. What is the feminine gender of ‘swain’? [evsjv‡`k †eZv‡ii mn-m¤úv`K-19]
A. swainess B. witch C. nymph D. bitch Ans:C
8. Find out the masculine gender. [miKvix gva¨wgK mnKvix wkÿK-19]
A. witch B. drone C. nun D. mare Ans:B
9. Identify the feminine gender. [miKvix gva¨wgK mnKvix wkÿK-19]
A. buck B. bitch C. groom D. actor Ans:B
10. Feminine gender of ‘Wizard’ is – [IU (B) 14-15, (C) 17-18]
A. Wizardess B. Witch C. Acrobat D. Female wizard Ans:B
11. Find out the masculine gender. [miKvix gva¨wgK mnKvix wkÿK-19]
A. witch B. drone C. nun D. mare Ans:B

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12. Which one of the following words is different from the others?
A. stage B. vixen C. mare D. witch Ans:A
13. What is the feminine gender of Nephew?[Bb‡e÷‡g›U K‡c©v‡ikb Ae evsjv‡`k (K¨vwkqvi)-18]
A. Niece B. Nice C. Nephews D. Nisei Ans:A
14. Opposite gender of ‘lady’ is- [9g we‡RGm (mnKvix RR)-14, ¯^v¯’¨ Awa`߇i Awdm mnvqK-18]
A. baroness B. lord C. duchess D. laddie Ans:B
15. Which one of the following is a masculine gender? [hye Dbœqb Awa`ßi (K¨vwkqvi)-18]
A. Cob B. Doe C. Roe D. Vixen Ans:A
16. Which one of the following is in feminine form?[hye Dbœqb Awa`ßi (K¨vwkqvi)-18]
A. mare B. boar C. drone D. emperor Ans:A
17. What is the feminine gender of the word ‘earl’? [cwievi cwiKíbv mnKvix/cwi`k©K-18]
A. lady B. queen C. countess D. heroine Ans:C
18. Which one of the following is a neuter gender? [cwievi cwiKíbv Awa`߇ii cwievi Kj¨vY
cwi`wk©Kv-18]
A. student B. chairman C. vixen D. table Ans:D
19. Which of the following is in feminine gender? [WvK Awa`߇ii wewìs Ifviwkqvi-18]
A. host B. cock C. mare D. drake Ans:C
20. Which one of the following is a feminine gender? [mgvR‡mev Awa`߇ii Awdm mnqvK-18]
A. hen B. chairman C. book D. table Ans:A
21. The feminine of the word ‘Man’: [wbe©vPb Kwgkb mwPevj‡q D”Pgvb mnKvix-18]
A. Girl B. Lady C. Woman D. Baby Ans:C
22. The feminine of the word ‘boy’ is: [mgvR‡mev Awa`߇ii Awdm mnvqK-18]
A. Girl B. Woman C. Lady D. Baby Ans:A
23. Feminine gender of ‘cock’ is: [WvK Awa`߇ii Gw÷‡gUi-18]
A. cocks B. hen C. crow D. he-cocks Ans:B
24. Select the masculine gender. [WvK Awa`߇ii Gw÷‡gUi-18]
A. duck B. ewe C. ram D. mare Ans:C
25. Which one is in feminine form? [cÖavb mnKvix cwi`k©K (kÖg gš¿Yvjq)-09, cwievi Kj¨vY cwi`wk©Kv-18]
A. nun B. boar C. drone D. emperor Ans:A
26. The masculine gender of the word ‘spinster’ is – [GKwU evwo GKwU Lvgvi cÖK‡íi †Rjv mgš^qKvix-17]
A. unattached B. single C. bachelor D. free Ans:C
27. The feminine gender of ‘drone’ is – [RU (E, we‡Rvo) 14-15, (G) 16-17]
A. goose B. hind C. ewe D. bee Ans:D
28. What is the masculine form of ‘Bee’?
[MYc~Z© Awa`߇ii DcmnKvix cÖ‡KŠkjx-11, ciivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi mvBdvi Awdmvi-12, IU (B) 13-14, CU]
A. Hart B. Drone C. Stage D. Colt Ans:B
29. The female of a horse is called – [mnKvix ivR¯^ Kg©KZ©v-15, BRUR (B) 16-17]
A. a stallion B. a buck C. a doe D. a mare Ans:D
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30. What is the opposite/masculine gender of ‘Mare’? [34th BCS, RU (E, we‡Rvo) 14-15, 18-
19, Bmjvgx e¨vsK cÖ‡ekbvix Awdmvi-08, Dc‡Rjv mgvR‡mev Awdmvi-08, evsjv‡`k cjøx Dbœqb I mgevq wefvM -13]
A. Mermaid B. Stallion C. Bear D. Dog Ans:B
31. Which one is masculine gender? [NBR Gi mnKvix ivR¯^ Kg©KZ©v-12, NSI Gi Awdm A¨vwm‡U›U-17]
A. Cow B. Ox C. Bitch D. Hen/Nun Ans:B
32. What is the opposite gender of ‘lad’? [_vbv wkÿv Kg©KZ©v-10, RU (E2) 17-18]
A. boy B. girl C. guy D. lady Ans:B
33. Which one is in feminine gender?[NBR Gi mnKvix ivR¯^ Kg©KZ©v-12, mnKvix cwiKíbv Kg©KZ©v-12]
A. Colt B. Hart C. Friar D. Nun Ans:D
34. Which one is in masculine form? [cÖavb mnKvix cwi`k©K (kÖggš¿Yvjq)-09]
A. mare B. nymph C. stag D. heiress Ans:C
35. †KvbwU cyswj½? [cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK (gyw³‡hv×v/gyw³‡hv×vi mšÍvb)-10]
A. Girl B. Goose C. Man D. Mare Ans:C
36. Which one is Masculine Gender? [cwievi Kj¨vY cwi`wk©Kv cÖwkÿYv_©x-10]
A. Heir B. Cow C. Niece D. Bee Ans:A
37. Which one is in feminine form?
A. Deer B. Bull C. Horse D. Doe Ans:D
38. Which of the following is a feminine gender? [JnU (D) 11-12]
A. Puppy B. Mare C. Drone D. Lion Ans:B
39. Which is in masculine form? [Rc‡Rjv cwimsL¨vb Kg©KZ©v-10, JKKNIU (C) 18-19]
A. Roe B. Mare C. Niece D. Drake Ans:D
40. Which of the following is a masculine gender? [AMÖbx e¨vsK -17, cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvjq (AD)-18]
A. Stag B. Doe C. Roe D. Vixen Ans:A
41. Which one the opposite gender of doctor? [mv‡K©j A¨vWRy‡U›U-10, †ijI‡qi DcmnKvix cÖ‡KŠkjx, wmwfj-16]
A. lady doctor B. doctress C. nurse D. doctorex Ans:A
42. The opposite gender of ‘Fox’ is – [RU (Law) 05-06, (Bm) 09-10, IU B 14-15, F 17-18]
A. foxy B. female fox C. bitch D. vixen Ans:D
43. Which one denotes a feminine gender? [KU B 19-20]
A. rooster B. dog C. gender D. doe Ans:D
44. The masculine gender of ‘Duck’ is –[IU (B) 05-06, RU (E, we‡Rvo) 15-16, (G-1) 17-18]
A. cob B. drake C. gander D. duckling Ans:B
45. The feminine form of ‘tailor’ is – [IU (B) 13-14, CU (A1-weÁvb) 14-15]
A. seamstress B. tailoress C. tailorix D. she-tailor Ans:A
46. Which one is feminine gender? [JnU (D) 10-11, COU (B) 15-16, PUST (C) 16-17]
A. Drone B. Sow C. Fox D. Hart Ans:B
47. Opposite gender of ‘bitch’ – [RU (E, we‡Rvo) 16-17]
A. calf B. fox C. dog D. lion Ans:C
48. What is the feminine of ‘monk’? [KU 08-09, RU (LS) 07-08, (A3) 12-13, (E, ‡Rvo) 16-17]
A. duchess B. nun C. friar D. madam Ans:B
49. The feminine gender of ‘Don’ is – [IU (C) 12-13, RU (E) 18-19]
A. donne B. donna C. donni D. dona Ans:B

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Number
hv Øviv msL¨vi aviYv cÖKvk Kiv nq Zv‡K Number e‡j| Number `yB cÖKvi: Singular Number and Plural
Number
Parts of speech Gi g‡a¨ †Kej Noun-B Number Øviv cÖfvweZ Ges RwoZ|
we: `ª:
Number †K Lye mnR g‡b n‡jI GwU Lye-B ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Ges KL‡bv KL‡bv RwUj| d‡j g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i ¸iæZ¡ w`‡qB
UwcKwU co‡Z n‡e| GB UwcKwU me cÖwZ‡hvwMZvg~jK cixÿvq Avmv ‘Subject-Verb Agreement’Gi gZ ¸iæZ¡c~Y©
Uwc‡Ki Ávb‡K A‡bK gReyZ Ki‡e|
Rule-01: Singular number Gi †k‡l um _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq um Gi cwie‡Z© a em‡e| KLbI KLbI
singular number Gi m‡½ ‘s’ hy³ Kiv nq| Z‡e cÖkœc‡Î `yBwUB _vK‡j cÖ_gwU MÖnY Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Addendum (cwiwkó, Addenda Hilum (wW¤^bvwf) Hila
ms‡hvRb)
Agendum (wePvh© welq) Agenda Hypogastrium Hypogastria
Alluvium (cjj, cwj) Alluvia Idolum (fveg~wZ©) Idola
Aquarium(Kuv‡Pi Aquaria/Aquarium Memorandum (¯§viKwjwc) Memoranda/Mem
grm¨vavi) s orandums
Bacterium (e¨vK‡Uwiqv) Bacteria Momentum (fi‡eM, MwZ‡eM) Momenta
Candelabrum Candelabra Operculum Opercula
(SvoevwZ`vb)
Corrigendum (ïw×cÎ) Corrigenda Optimum (me©vbyKzj Ae¯’v) Optima
Plectrum Plectra Referendum (MY‡fvU) Referenda
Datum (Z_¨, DcvË) Data (†WUv) Medium (gva¨g) Media
Dictum (mZ¨ evYx, Dicta Curriculum (cvV¨µg) Curricula
bxwZevK¨)
Effluvium (`~wlZ Effluvia Ovum (wW¤^vYy) Ova
ev®úKYv)
Encomium (D”P cÖksmv) Encomia/Ecnomiu Fulcrum (Dc¯Í¤¢) Fulcra/Fulcrums
ms
Epithalamium (weev‡ni Epithalamia/Epitha Gymnasium (e¨vqvgvMvi) Gymnasia/Gymna
Mvb) lamiums siums
Erratum (ïw×cÎ) Errata Forum (Av‡jvPbv mfv) Fora/Forums
Exemplum (`„óvšÍ, Exempla Symposium (Av‡jvPbv mfv) Symposia
D`vniY)
Exordium (f~wgKv) Exordia/Exordiums Ultimatum (PigcÎ, †klkZ©) Ultimata/Ultimat
ums
Flagellum (†eÎ`Û) Flagella Spectrum (eY©vwj) Spectra
Cranium (gv_vi Lywj) Crania/Craniums Stratum (¯Íi) Strata

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Rule-02: Singular number Gi †k‡l on _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq on Gi cwie‡Z© a em‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Criterion (gvb`Û) Criteria Phenomenon Phenomena (†d‡bv‡gbv)
Rule-03: Singular number Gi †k‡l is _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq is Gi cwie‡Z© es em‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Analysis (we‡kølY) Analyses Hypothesis (Abygvb) Hypotheses
Axis (Aÿ) Axes Oasis (giæ`¨vb) Oases
Basis (wfwË) Bases Thesis (cÖeÜ) Theses
Crisis (msKU) Crises Parenthesis (eÜbx) Parentheses
Diagnosis (†ivM wbY©q) Diagnoses Synopsis (mswÿßmvi) Synopses
Rule-04: Singular number Gi †k‡l us _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq us Gi ¯’‡j n‡e i A_ev us+es Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Focus (‡K›`ª) Foci/Focuses Stimulus (DwÏcbv) Stimuli
Alumnus(cÖv³b QvÎ) Alumni (A¨vjvgbvB) Locus (mÂvic_) Loci
Genius (cÖwZfv) Genii/Geniuses Syllabus (cvV¨m~wP) Syllabi/Syllabuses
Radius (e¨vmva©) Radii/Radiuses Terminus (†klcÖvšÍ) Termini/Terminuses
Exceptional:
Genus (MY) Genera Corpus (†jLv m¼jb) Corporal/Corpuses
Rule-05: Singular number Gi †k‡l u _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq Gi mv‡_ x A_ev s †hvM Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Bureau (ey¨‡iv, `ßi) Bureaux/Bureaus Milieu (cvwicvwk^K
© Zv) Milieux
Flambeau (gkvj) Flambeaux/Flambeaus Plateau (gvjf~wg) Pateaux/Plateaus
Bandeau (Pz‡ji wdZv) Bandeaux Adieu (we`vq) Adieux/Adieus
Rule-06: Singular number Gi †k‡l a _vK‡j Gi mv‡_ s A_ev e A_ev ta †hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Alumna (¯‹zj, K‡jR, Alumnae Agenda (Av‡jvP¨m~Px) Agendas (GwU e¨wZµg,
wek^we`¨vj‡qi cÖv³b QvÎx) mvaviYZ MÖnY‡hvM¨ bq)
Vertabra (K‡kiæKv) Vertabrae Stigma (Kj‡¼i `vM) Stigmas/Stigmata
Exanthema Exanthemata Dogma (ag©gZ, Dogmas/Dogmata
(†ivMwe‡kl) gZev`)
Rule-07: Singular number Gi †k‡l ix/ex _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq ix/ex Gi cwie‡Z© ices
em‡e A_ev Gi mv‡_ es †hvM Ki‡Z n‡e| Z‡e cÖkœc‡Î `yBwUB _vK‡j cÖ_gwU MÖnY Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Radix (Drm) Radices Vertex (kxl©) Vertices
Index (m~PK, wbN©È) Indexes (in Appendix Appendices (medical terms)
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Rule-08: Singular number (Hebrew/French etc.) plural number Ab¨fv‡eI n‡Z cv‡i|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Seraph Seraphim/Seraphs Cherub (Hebrew) Cherubim/Cherubs
Monsier (French) Messieurs
Bandit (italian) (`my¨) Banditi/Bandits
Rule-09: mvaviYZ Singular noun Gi †k‡l s †hvM K‡i plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Bag Bags Boy Boys Doll Dolls
Rule-10: Singular noun Gi †k‡l s, ss, sh, ch (P Gi gZ D”PviY) x I z _vK‡j Dnvi
†k‡l es †hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Bus Buses Fox Foxes Branch Branches
Fez Fezes Dish Dishes Ass (Mvav) Asses
Rule-11: ch Gi D”PviY ÔKÕ Gi gZ n‡j singular noun Gi †k‡l ‘s’ †hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z n‡e|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Monarch Monarchs Stomach Stomachs Matriarch Matriarchs
(gbvK) (m¤ªvU/m¤ªvÁx) (÷gvK) (cvK¯’jx) (†gUwiqvK) (gwnjv cÖavb)
Rule-12: Singular noun Gi †k‡l f, fe _vK‡j plural Kivi mgq f ev fe Gi ¯’‡j v e‡m Ges
Zvici es †hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Leaf Leaves Half Halves Thief Thieves
Life Lives Knife Knives Sheaf (AvuwU, Sheaves
¸”Q)
Loaf Loaves Shelf Shelves Wolf Wolves
Calf (evQzi) Calves Self Selves Wife Wives
Rule-13: KZ¸‡jv noun Gi †k‡l f _vK‡jI ïay s †hvM K‡i plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Chief (†bZv) Chiefs Belife Beliefs Proof (cÖgvY) Proofs
Cliff (DPzcvnvo) Cliffs Gulf (DcmvMi) Gulfs Roof (Qv`, Roofs
Pvjv)
Brief (weeiYx) Briefs Hoof (cv‡qi Lyi) Hoofs Dwarf (evgb) Dwarfs
Rule-14: Singular noun Gi †k‡l ‘o’ _vK‡j Ges ‘o’ Gi c~‡e© GKwU consonant _vK‡j es
†hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Hero Heroes Mango Mangoes Echo (cÖwZaŸwb) Echoes
Zero Zeroes Mosquito Mosquitoes
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Rule-15: Photo, Piano, Radio, Canto, Dynamo, Quarto BZ¨vw` Noun ¸‡jvi
†k‡l ‘o’ _vK‡j Ges ‘o’ Gi c~‡e© GKwU consonant _vK‡j s †hvM K‡i plural Ki‡Z nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Photo Photos Quarto Quartos Dynamo Dynamos
Piano Pianos Canto Cantos Quango Quangos
Rule-16: Singular Noun-Gi †k‡l ‘y’ _vK‡j Ges y-Gi c~‡e© consonant _vK‡j ‘y’ Gi ¯’‡j
‘i’ nq Ges †k‡l ‘es’ †hvM K‡i plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Army (ˆmb¨) Armies Country (†`k) Countries Family (cwievi) Families
Baby (wkï) Babies Copy (Abywjwc) Copies Fly (†gŠgvwQ) Flies
Body (kixi) Bodies Duty (ïé) Duties Lady (f`ªgwnjv) Ladies
City (kni) Cities Enemy (kÎæ) Enemies Party (`j) Parties
Story (Mí) Stories Ruby (jvjgwb) Rubies Lily (cÙcyj) Lilies
Ab¨w`‡K Singular Noun-Gi †k‡l ‘y’ _vK‡j Ges y-Gi c~‡e© vowel _vK‡j ïay ‘s’ hy³ K‡i Plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
Boy (evjK) Boys Joy (Avb›`) Joys Toy (†Ljbv) Toys
Day (w`b) Days Monkey (evbi) Monkeys Tray (†Uª) Trays
Donkey (Mvav) Donkeys Play (bvUK) Plays Way (c_) Ways
Key (Pvwe) Keys Ray (iwk¥) Rays Bay (DcmvMi) Bays
Rule-17: KZ¸‡jv Noun-Gi Singular-G same A_© Ges Plural-G wfbœ A_© cÖKvk K‡i|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Advice (Dc‡`k) Advices (msev`) Good (fvj) Goods (gvjcÎ)
Air (evZvm) Airs (nvefve) Iron (†jvnv) Irons (wkKj)
Content (m‡šÍvl) Contents (wRwbmcÎ) Physic (Jla) Physics (c`v_©we`¨v)
Corn (km¨) Corns (cv‡qi Kov) Return (cÖZ¨veZ©b) Returns (weeiYx Avq)
Copper (Zv¤ª) Coppers (Zv¤ª gy`ªv) Sand (evjy) Sands (evjyKvgq ¯’vb)
Rule-18: KZ¸‡jv singular Noun- ga¨w¯’Z ¯^i (inside vowel) cwieZ©b K‡i Plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Foot (fvB) Feet Dormouse (Bu`yi RvZxq Rxe) Dormice
Goose (ivRnsm) Geese Man (gvbyl) Men
Louse (DKzb) Lice Tooth (`uvZ) Teeth
Mouse (Bu`yi) Mice Woman (¯¿x‡jvK) Women
Rule-19: KZ¸‡jv singular Noun- Gi †k‡l en, ren, ne †hvM K‡i Plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Brother (fvB) Brethren/Brothers Cow (Miæ) Kine /Cows
Child (wkï) Children Ox (luvo) Oxen

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Rule-20: KZ¸‡jv Noun Av‡Q hv‡`i †Kej Singular Number wn‡m‡eB e¨envi i‡q‡Q; G‡`i †Kvb Plural iƒc
†bB| GB Singular Noun-¸‡jv †Kvb sentence- Gi subject wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ n‡j Zvi c‡i Singular verb
e‡m| Singular Noun-¸‡jv n‡”Q; Furniture (AvmevecÎ), scenery (`„k¨), information (Z_¨), poetry
(KweZv), machinery (hš¿cvwZ/cÖkvmb hš¿), expenditure (LiPvw`), bread (iæwU), issue (mšÍvbvw`) BZ¨vw`|
Examples :
a) There is much furniture in the room.
b) I like the poetry of Nazrul.
c) The scenery of Kuakata is very charming.
d) The machinery works to the entire satisfaction.
Rule-21: KZ¸‡jv Noun Gi Singular I Plural iƒc GKB| Noun-¸‡jv n‡”Q : Apparatus (hš¿cvwZ), cannon
(Kvgvb), corps (ˆmb¨`j), deer (nwiY), gross (evi WRb), innings (wµ‡KU †Ljvi Bwbsm), means (Dcvq), pice
(cqmv), salmon (GKRvZxq gvQ), series (†kÖwY), species (cÖRvwZ), sheep (†fov), dozen (WRb), pair (†Rvov),
hundred (kZ), thousand (nvRvi) BZ¨vw`|
Examples :
a) I saw ten deer and many sheep grazing in the field.
b) Many cannon roared in the front.
Rule-22: Ethics, mathematics, physics, news, gallows, innings, politics BZ¨vw` noun ¸‡jv †`L‡Z
plural n‡jI singular wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq|
Example: The news is a good news. Mathematics is not an easy subject.
Rule-23: eY©, msL¨v ev cÖZx‡Ki †k‡l apostrophe (s) †hvM K‡i plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
T t’s Five five’s 2 2’s b.a b.a’s

Rule-24: KZ¸‡jv Noun me©`vB Plural A‡_© e¨eüZ nq Ges Zv‡`i c‡i Plural verb e‡m| †hgb-
Aborigines (Avw`g Awaevmx), alms (wfÿv), amends (ÿwZc~iY), ashes (QvB), assets (m¤úwË), auspices
(AbyK~‡j¨), belongings (AwaKvifz³ wRwbmcÎ), bellows (nvci), bowels (Aš¿), dregs (Zjvwb), eaves (N‡ii
QuvBP), entrails (bvwofzuwo), environs (kniZwj), earnings (Avq), fetters (c`k„•Lj), measles (nvg), mumps
(Mjv‡dvjv †ivM), nuptials (weevn), odds (evavwecwË), politics (ivRbxwZ), proceeds (Avq), savings (mÂq),
scissors (KuvwP), surroundings (cwi‡eóbx), shears (Kv‡¯Í), spectacles (Pkgv), tidings (msev`), trousers
(cvRvgv), vitals (Rxebxkw³), wages (†eZb) BZ¨vw`|
Rule-25: Compound Noun- Gi cÖavb As‡ki m‡½ ‘s’ †hvM K‡i Plural Kiv nq|

Singular Plural Singular Plural

Brother-in-law Brothers-in-law Passer-by (cw_K) Passers-by
(k¨vjK/fwMœcwZ)
Commander-in-chief Commanders-in- Step-brother (ˆegv‡Îq fvB) Step-brothers
(†mbvcÖavb) chief
Father-in-law (k^ïi) Fathers-in-law Step-sister (ˆegv‡Îq †evb) Step-sisters
Son-in-law (RvgvZv) Sons-in-law
Step-son (mr †Q‡j) Step-sons Maid-servant (PvKivbx) Maid-servants

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Rule-26: KZ¸‡jv Compound Noun- Gi †k‡l ‘s’ †hvM K‡i Plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural
Advocate-general (miKvwi DwKj ev †KŠmyjx) Advocate-generals
Attorney-general (me©cÖavb miKvwi AvBbwe`) Attorney-generals
Book-case (eB‡qi †Lvc) Book-cases
Book-shelf (eB‡qi ZvK) Book-shelfs
Forget-me-not (GKRvZxq dzj) Forget-me-nots
Major-general (†gRi †Rbv‡ij) Major-generals
Poet-laurete (ivR Kwe) Poet-laureates
Principal-officer (cÖavb Kg©KZ©v) Principal-officers
Staff-officer (Kg©Pvix wb‡qvM-Kg©KZ©v) Staff-officers
Rule-27: Compound Singular Noun- Gi wewfbœ Ask wg‡j GK k‡ã cwiYZ n‡j word-Gi Ask
‘s’ †hvM K‡i Plural Kiv nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Basketful (Szwo fwZ©) Basketfuls Onlooker (`k©K) Onlookers
Handful (gy‡Vv fiv) Handfuls Runaway (cjvZK) Runaways
Mouthful (gyL fiv) Mouthfuls Spoonful (PvgP fiv) Spoonfuls
Rule-28: Compound Noun- Gi †k‡l ‘man’ n‡j Ges Zvi A_© ÔgvbylÕ eySv‡j man-Gi ¯’‡j
men e¨envi K‡i Plural Ki‡Z nq|
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Boatman (gvwS) Boatmen Milkman (†Mvqvjv) Milkmen
Chairman (mfvcwZ) Chairmen Man-of-war (†hv×v) Men-of-war
Coachman (Mv‡ovqvb) Coachmen Postman (WvK niKiv) Postmen
Englishman (Bs‡iR cyiæl) Englishmen Salesman (we‡µZv) Salesmen
Footman (c`vwZK) Footmen Washerman (†avcv) Washermen
Fisherman (†R‡j) Fishermen Workman (kÖwgK) Workmen
Rule-29: KZ¸‡jv Singular Noun-Gi wfbœv_©K Plural nq|
Singular Plural
Brother (fvB) (i) Brothers (m‡nv`i fvBMY)- We are five brothers in number.
(ii) Brethren (m‡nv`i fvBMY)- The brethren of our society are active.
Beef (†Mvgvsm) (i) Beefs (†Mvgvsm)- Beefs are available in Bangladesh.
(ii) Beeves (luvo¸‡jv)- The beeves are healthy and strong.
Cloth (Kvco) (i) Cloths (Kvcomg~n)- I bought some cloths for my sister.
(ii) Clothes (†cvkvK)- Put one the new clothes.
Die (gy`ªvi QuvP) (i) Dies (gy`ªvi QuvP¸‡jv)- Dies are used in many purposes.
(ii) Dice (cvkv †Ljvi NuywU)- He is fond of playing on dice.

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Fish (gvQ) (i) Fish (mvaviY A‡_© gvQmg~n)- The fishermen catch fish in the river.
(ii) Fishes (wfbœ gvQ)- Different fishes are still available in our country.
Genius (cÖwZfvevb) (i) Geniuses (cÖwZfvevb)- Geniuses are respected by all.
(ii) Genii (f~Z‡cÖZmg~n)- There is a story in our textbook which is about
genii.
Index (m~wPcÎ) (i) Indexes (m~wPcÎmg~n)- Open the indexes of the book.
(ii) Indices (exRMwY‡Zi m~PKmg~n)- Students should remember the
indices.
Pea (gUi KjvB) (i) Peas (wfbœ RvZxq gUi KjvBmg~n)- He has bought different kinds of peas
to sow in the field.
(ii) Pease (gUi KjvBmg~n)- We get a little vitamin from pease.
Penny (Bsj¨v‡Ûi Zv¤ª (i) Pennies (†cwb bvgK gy`ªvi msL¨v)- Never spend pennies to save Israel.
gy`ªv) (ii) Pence (†cÖ‡Ý †gvU g~j¨)- The book cost me twenty pence.
Sail (cvj) (i) Sails (cvjmg~n)- The ship has set sails.
(ii) Sail (Rvnv‡Ri msL¨v)- Many sail left the port.
Shot (¸wj) (i) Shot (¸wjmKj)- He spent two shot to kill the buffalo.
(ii) Shots (¸wj †Quvovi msL¨v)- Several shots were heard.
Staff (Kg©Pvix) (i) Staffs (Kg©Pvwie„›`)- The staffs have called for a meeting.
(ii) Staves (jvwV¸‡jv)- Tie the staves together.
Sow (k~Ki) (i) Swine (k~Ki RvwZ)- Swine are found mainly in Europe.
(ii) Sows (k~Kimg~n)- The Christians are fond of sows.
Rule-30: KZ¸‡jv Noun-Gi Singular-G `ywU + A_© wKš‘ Plural-G GKwU A_© wfbœ cÖKvk K‡i|
Word Singular Plural
Abuse (i) Ace¨envi : None should make abuse Abuses (Ace¨envimg~n) : Nowadays
of power. abuses of power are common in our
(ii) wZi¯‹vi : The teacher abused us for country.
doing mistake.
Foot (i) cv: I go to school on foot. Feet (cv¸‡jv): The feet of the child are as
(ii) c`vwZK ˆmb¨ : The foot marched on. thin as pencils.
(iii) cwigv‡ci GKK : Twelve inches make
a foot.
Force (i) kw³ : Don’t apply force whenever Forces (ˆmb¨mg~n) :The forces captured
you like. some important points.
(ii) ˆmb¨ : A police force came forward
to control the situation.
Horse (i) Ak^ : The horse is a faithful animal. Horses (cÖPjb) : There are many horses
(ii) Ak^v‡ivnx ˆmb¨: The horse of the grazing in the field.
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Light (i) cÖ`xc : Lit the light. Lights (cÖ`xc¸‡jv) : Put out the lights.
(ii) Av‡jv : The moon has no light of her
own.
People (i) RvwZ : The people of Bangladesh are Peoples (m¤úª`vq) : Different peoples live
hospitable. in Australia.
(ii) †jvKRb : Many people, came to listen
his speech.
Power (i) Jl‡ai gvÎv : The power of the Powers (kvixwiK kw³ ev †Rvi) : The powers
medicine is normal. of the blow was unbelievable.
(ii) kw³ : Don’t show power here and
there.
Practice (i) Af¨vm : Everyone should give up his Practices (Af¨vm¸‡jv) : Give up your all
bad practice. bad practices.
(ii) Abykxjbx : Take a good practice so
that you can do well
Wood (i) KvV : The door is made of wood. Woods (eb¸‡jv) : There are many woods
(ii) eb : Once a fox lived alone in a in South Africa.
wood.
Word (i) kã : A single word can make a Words (k㸇jv) : Rearrange the words to
sentence. make a sentence.
(ii) cÖwZkÖæwZ : I always keep my word.

Rule-31: KZ¸‡jv Noun-Gi Singular-G GKwU A_© wKš‘ Plural-G A_© nq|
Singular Plural
Arm (evû) (i) Arms (eû¸‡jv) : The arms of the blacksmith are as strong as iron.
(ii) Arms (A¯¿k¯¿) : The terror was caught with arms.
Circumstance (NUbv) (i) Circumstances (NUbvmg~n) : You didn’t mention two important
circumstances.
(ii) Circumstances (Avw_©K Ae¯’v) : He is passing his days in easy
circumstances.
Colour (eY©) (i) Colours (eY©mg~n) : There are four colours in the bed-sheet.
(ii) Colours (cZvKvmg~n) : Colours are hoisted in some particular
occasions.
Custom (cÖ_v) (i) Customs (cÖ_vmg~n) : We should know our social customs.
(ii) Customs (ïé) : I saw him going to the customs house.
Effect (dj) (i) Effects (djmg~n) : The effects of medicine were good.
(ii) Effects (m¤úwË) : Submit your personal effects.
Manner (cÖwµqv) (i) Manners (cÖwµqvmg~n) : Try to maintain social manners.
(ii) Manners (AvPiY) : Everyone should learn good manners.
Minute (wgwbU) (i) Minutes (wgwbUmg~n) : Sixty minutes make an hour.
(ii) Minutes (mfvi cÖ¯Ívemg~n) : The minutes have already been submitted.

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Number (msL¨v) (i) Numbers (msL¨vmg~n) : Mention some ordinal numbers.
(ii) Numbers (KweZv) : Nazrul wrote many numbers.
Part (Ask) (i) Parts (Askmg~n) : Spare parts of electronic goods are sold at
Nawabpur.
(ii) Parts (¸Y) : Dr Mohammad Hasan is a man of parts.
Pain (†e`bv) (i) Pains (†K¬k) : There in no success without pains.
(ii) Pains (†e`bvmg~n) : The medicine could not cure his pains.
Premise (cÖ¯Íve) (i) Premises (cÖ¯Ívemg~n) : The premises of our captain are praiseworthy.
(ii) Premises (cÖv½Y) : Our school premises was decorated very nicely.
Quarter (GK-PZz_©vsk) (i) Quarters (GK-PZz_©vsk) : Three quarters of the road construction is
completed.
(ii) Quarters (evmM„n) : I live with my parents in a tiny quarters.
Spectacle (`„k¨) (i) Spectacles (`„k¨vewj) : The spectacles of Kuakata are very charming.
(ii) Spectacles (Pkgv) : You should use spectacles to see clearly.

Rule-32: KZ¸‡jv Noun-Gi Singular-G `ywU Ges Plural-G wZbwU A_© cÖKvk K‡i|
Word Singular Plural
Letter (i) wPwV : Have you posted the (i) Letters (Aÿimg~n) : I have learnt all the letters
letter? of alphabet.
(ii) Aÿi : Do you know (ii) Letters (wPwV¸‡jv) : I have already posted the
which is the last letter of letters.
alphabet? (iii) Letters (cwÐZ) : Mr Rahman is a man of letters.
Ground (i) gvV : We have a big (i) Grounds (f~wgmg~n) : There are uncultivated
playground in front of our grounds behind our vegetable garden.
school building. (ii) Grounds (†Kvb wKQz wek^vm Kivi KviYmg~n) : She had
(ii) KviY : What’s the ground good grounds for believing that he stole her
for which you have hurt him money.
so badly? (iii) Grounds (Zjvwb) : Take out the grounds of the
tea and then drink it.

1. Only ___can be affected by the grammatical category known as ‘number’. [Rwe (N) 16-17]
A. conjunction B. adverbs C. nouns D. adjectives Ans: C
1. Singular form of ‘data’ is – [cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK (1g ch©vq)-19]
A. datum B. dat C. datas D. none Ans:A
2. What is the plural number of ‘ovum’? [39th BCS]
A. ovams B. ovumes C. ovums D. ova Ans:D
3. The plural of ‘Memorandum’ is – [IU 02-03, TEXTILE- 12-13, grm¨ Aw``߇i wnmveiÿK-18]
A. Memorandums B. Memorands C. Memoranda D. Memorendiumes Ans:C
4. Plural number of ‘ultimatum’ is – [8g we‡RGm (mnKvix RR)-13]
A. ultimate B. ultimata C. ultimator D. ultimates Ans:B
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5. The singular form of ‘bacteria’ is _____ [CU (F) 15-16]
A. bacteriam B. bacterium C. bacterian D. bacteriem Ans:B
6. The plural of ‘referendum’ is _____ [COU (C) 15-16]
A. referendums B. referenda C. referendy D. referendies Ans:B
7. Corrigendum – [DU (B) 13-14, cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK-18]
A. ïw×cÎ B. Aby‡ivacÎ C. cybtweÁvcb D. cybwe©b¨vm Ans:A
8. ‘Symposia’ is a _____ [IU (B) 15-16]
A. singular numberB. plural numberC. both A and B D.none Ans:B
9. Errata is the plural form of _____ [CU (E) 10-11]
A. Errata B. Erratus C. Erratum D. Errative Ans:C
10. The singular form of ‘media’ is – [IU (AvBb), 05-06, 13-14]
A. Medium B. Mediae C. Median D. Medein Ans:A
11. Agenda is the plural form of agendum. From which language the word ‘agendum’ has
come in English? [MYc~Z© Awa`߇i Dc mncÖ‡KŠkjx (wmwfj)-01, KU (mvgvwRK weÁvb ¯‹zj) 10-11]
A. Greek B. Latin C. French D. Italian Ans:B
12. Data is the plural form of which one? [BRUR (C) 12-13, CU (I) 16-17, JnU (E) 16-17]
A. Dative B. Datu C. Datum D. Datas Ans:C
13. The plural form of ‘symposium’ is – [RU 06-07]
A. symposiums B. symposia C. symposiases D. symposiums Ans:B
14. What is the singular form of ‘Agenda’? [mv‡K©j A¨vWRy‡U›U-10, RU (E, †Rvo) 16-17]
A. Agendus B. Agenda C. Agendum D. Agendae Ans:C
15. What is the plural of ‘Spectrum’? [12Zg cÖfvlK wbeÜb-15; JKKNIU AL 18-19]
A. Spectrums B. Spectra C. Specis D. Imagery Ans:B
16. What is the plural of “criterion” is – [BRUR (C) 10-11, wgwjUvwi BwÄwbqvi mvwf©‡mm †÷vig¨vb-18]
A. criterions B. criteriones C. criterias D. criteria Ans:D
17. The plural form of ‘Phenomenon’ is – [IU (B) 14-15, ciivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZ©v-19]
A. Phenomenons B. phenomena C. phenomenas D. phanamenos Ans.B
18. The singular form of ‘phenomena’ is – [RbcÖkvmb gš¿Yvj‡qi e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v-16]
A. Phenomenna B. phenomenon C. phenomenone D. phenom Ans.B
19. The plural of ‘analysis’ is – [wewfbœ gš¿Yvj‡qi cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZ©v-18]
A. analyses B. analysies C. analysess D. analysis Ans.A
20. Which one of the following is the plural form of ‘Hypothesis’? [÷¨vÛvW© e¨vsK-12]
A. Hypothesises B. Hypotheses C. Hypothisis D. Hypothesis Ans:B
21. What is the plural form of ‘crisis’? [SUST B1 11-12, NSTU C 14-15, RU D 18-19]
A. crises B. crisiss C. crisises D. None of them Ans:A
22. The plural form of ‘Oasis’ is – [we`y¨r I LwbR m¤ú` gš¿Yvj‡qi Awdmvi-11, WvK wefv‡Mi †cv÷vj Acv‡iUi-19]
A. oasises B. oasis C. oasess D. oases Ans:D
23. The plural form of synopsis is – [SUST (B) 07-08]
A. Synopses B. Synopsises C. Synops D. Synopsis Ans:A
24. The plural of “Basis” is [DU (D) 94-95, COU (B) 12-13]
A. basises B. basies C. bases D. basiss Ans:C
25. The plural form of ‘Nucleus’ is- [CU (I) 15-16, cÖvK-cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK (gyw³‡hv×v †KvUv)-16]
A. Nucleuses B. Nucleuausy C. Nuclei D. Nucleis Ans:C

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26. What is the plural of ‘Magus’ is – [13Zg cÖfvlK wbeÜb-16]
A. Magus B. Maguses C. Magux D. Magi Ans.D
27. Find out the right plural form of ‘Focus’. [†mvbvjx, RbZv e¨vsK (Awdmvi)-08, HSTU (C0 14-15]
A. Focu B. Focuses C. Foci D. Focis Ans:C
28. The plural form of ‘Genus’ – [RU 05-06, IU (C) 09-10, (C0 14-15]
A. Genuses B. Genas C. Genera D. Genis Ans:C
29. Singular of ‘Alumni’ is- [RU (A, Odd) 13-14]
A. Alumnus B. Alumny C. Alumnu D. Alumur Ans:A
30. The plural form of ‘syllabus’ is- [RU (MY‡hvMv‡hvM) 05-06, IU (C) 15-16]
A. syllabi B. syllabia C. syllabum D. syllabuses Ans:A
31. The plural of ‘stimulus’ is – [DU (C) 96-97, JKKNIU (C) 16-17, IU B 18-19]
A. stimuli B. stimulusis C. stimula D. stimulii Ans:A
32. The plural of ‘Radius’ is – [cwievi cwiKíbv Awa`ßi wnmveiÿK/¸`vg iÿK/ †Kvlva¨ÿ-11]
A. Radiuses B. Rady C. Radii D. raduisis Ans:C
33. The plural form of ‘radius’ is – [CU (A)12-13, IU (C) 16-17, (G) 18-19]
A. raddi B. radiuses C. radises
D. radius E. radi Ans:B
34. The plural number of ‘Bureau’ – [IU (C) 13-14, (B,H) 14-15]
A. Bureax B. Bureaux C. Buraes D. Bureas Ans:B
35. The plural form of ‘dogma’ is – [RU (E) 18-19]
A. dogma B. dogmata C. dogmum D. dogmac Ans.B
36. The plural of ‘formula’ is – [RU (C1) 18-19]
A. formulas B. formulae C. A+B D. none Ans.C
37. The plural form of ‘Apex’ is – [cjøx we`y¨Zvqb †ev‡W©i mnKvix mwPe/mnKvix cwiPvjK (cÖkvmb)-16]
A. Apexes B. Apices C. Apexos D. Apexon Ans.A,B
38. The plural form of the word ‘index’? [CU (A)14-15]
A. indii B. indus C. indexess
D. indexum E. indices Ans:E
39. The plural form of ‘appendix’ is – [MBSTU (A)14-15, MBSTU (A0 14-15]
A. appendixes B. appendis C. appendices D. appendesis Ans:A
40. What is the plural form of ‘vertex’? [BRUR (F) 14-15]
A. vertices B. vertexes C. vertex D. vertexies Ans:A
41. What is the plural form of ‘Mr.’? [ciivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi mycvwib‡Ub‡W›U-19]
A. Mrs. B. Misters C. Ms. D. Messrs. Ans.D
42. What is the plural form of the word “Seraph”? [miKvix gva¨wgK mnKvix wkÿK-09]
A. Seraphs B. Seraphes C. Serapic D. Seraphim Ans:A,D
43. Which is the plural form of the word ‘madam’? [RU (F1) 11-12]
A. madams B. madames C. madem D. mesdames Ans:D
44. Which of the following words is in singular form? [37 BCS, 38th BCS]
th

A. agenda B. oases C. radius D. formulae Ans:C

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