Identify the noun of common gender in the sentence given below.
My brother wrote a letter to the guardian of his niece.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Guardian
A noun of common gender can stand for a male or a female.
| Noun | Gender |
|---|---|
| (1) Brother | masculine: names only a male (feminine: sister) |
| (2) Niece | feminine: names only a girl or woman (masculine: nephew) |
| (3) Letter | neuter: a thing without life |
| (4) Guardian (answer) | common: a guardian can be a man or a woman |