Genus: Fill in the gap 1

12 questions. Type the missing word; ae, oe, ue and ss are accepted for ä, ö, ü and ß. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review. If your keyboard has no ä, ö, ü or ß, type ae, oe, ue or ss.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Universität (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die Universität (der/die/das)

   Nouns ending in -tät are feminine.

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2. Question 2 · Fill in the gap

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   Information (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die Information (der/die/das)

   Nouns ending in -ion are feminine.

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3. Question 3 · Fill in the gap

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   Instrument (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das Instrument (der/die/das)

   Most nouns in -ment are neuter.

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4. Question 4 · Fill in the gap

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   Fräulein (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das Fräulein (der/die/das)

   Nouns ending in -lein are neuter.

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5. Question 5 · Fill in the gap

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   Winter (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der Winter (der/die/das)

   Seasons are masculine.

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6. Question 6 · Fill in the gap

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   Gold (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das Gold (der/die/das)

   Most metals are neuter.

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7. Question 7 · Fill in the gap

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   Haustür (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die Haustür (der/die/das)

   In a compound, the last word decides the gender: die Tür → die Haustür.

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8. Question 8 · Fill in the gap

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   Kinderzimmer (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das Kinderzimmer (der/die/das)

   The last word is das Zimmer: das Kinderzimmer.

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9. Question 9 · Fill in the gap

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   Gesundheit (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die Gesundheit (der/die/das)

   -heit is feminine: die Gesundheit.

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10. Question 10 · Fill in the gap

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    Fähigkeit (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: die Fähigkeit (der/die/das)

    -keit is feminine: die Fähigkeit.

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11. Question 11 · Fill in the gap

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    Bäckerei (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: die Bäckerei (der/die/das)

    -ei is feminine: die Bäckerei.

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12. Question 12 · Fill in the gap

    Fill in the gap.

    Musik (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: die Musik (der/die/das)

    -ik is feminine: die Musik.

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