Genus: Fill in the gap 2

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.

   Kapitalismus (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   -ismus is masculine: der Kapitalismus.

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2. Question 2 · Fill in the gap

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   Motor (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   -or is mostly masculine: der Motor.

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3. Question 3 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Brötchen (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   -chen is neuter: das Brötchen.

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4. Question 4 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Zentrum (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   -um is neuter: das Zentrum.

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5. Question 5 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Ergebnis (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   -nis is mostly neuter: das Ergebnis.

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6. Question 6 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Dienstag (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Days of the week are masculine: der Dienstag.

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7. Question 7 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   August (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Months are masculine: der August.

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8. Question 8 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Herbst (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Seasons are masculine: der Herbst.

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9. Question 9 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Blau (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Colours used as nouns are neuter: das Blau.

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10. Question 10 · Fill in the gap

    Fill in the gap.

    Eiche (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

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

    Most tree names are feminine: die Eiche.

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11. Question 11 · Fill in the gap

    Fill in the gap.

    Wein (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

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

    Alcoholic drinks are mostly masculine: der Wein.

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12. Question 12 · Fill in the gap

    Fill in the gap.

    Osten (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

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

    Compass directions are masculine: der Osten.

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