Identify the noun of common gender in the sentence given below.
The nun sent a pupil with a lamp to call the watchman.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Pupil
A noun of common gender can stand for a male or a female.
| Noun | Gender |
|---|---|
| (1) Nun | feminine: names only a woman (masculine: monk) |
| (2) Watchman | masculine: names only a man |
| (3) Pupil (answer) | common: a pupil can be a boy or a girl |
| (4) Lamp | neuter: a thing without life |