Genus: mixed review

12 questions, picked at random from all the tests. 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 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Lehrer

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Nouns ending in -er for people are masculine: der Lehrer.

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2. Question 2 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Gold (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Most metals are neuter.

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3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Fußballspieler

   Options

   dasdieder
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   The last word is der Spieler: der Fußballspieler.

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4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Optimismus

   Options

   derdiedas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Nouns ending in -ismus are masculine: der Optimismus.

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5. Question 5 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Junge

   Options

   diederdas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Most nouns in -e are feminine, but der Junge is a masculine exception.

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6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Freiheit

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die

   Nouns ending in -heit are feminine: die Freiheit.

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7. Question 7 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Käse

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   der Käse is masculine even though it ends in -e.

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8. Question 8 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   Instrument (der/die/das)

   Answer and explanation

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

   Most nouns in -ment are neuter.

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9. Question 9 · Fill in the gap

   Fill in the gap.

   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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10. Question 10 · Fill in the gap

    Fill in the gap.

    Information (der/die/das)

    Answer and explanation

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

    Nouns ending in -ion are feminine.

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11. Question 11 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    ______ Mädchen

    Options

    derdiedas
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: das

    Nouns ending in -chen are neuter: das Mädchen.

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12. Question 12 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    ______ Handtuch

    Options

    dasdieder
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: das

    The last word is das Tuch: das Handtuch.

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