Genus: Multiple choice 3

12 questions. Pick the correct option in each question. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review.

1. Question 1 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Januar

   Options

   dasdieder
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Months are masculine: der Januar.

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2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Silber

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das

   Most metals are neuter: das Silber.

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3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Norden

   Options

   diederdas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Compass directions are masculine: der Norden.

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4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Schnee

   Options

   derdiedas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Most weather words are masculine: der Schnee.

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5. Question 5 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Kühlschrank

   Options

   derdiedas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   In compounds the last noun decides: der Schrank → der Kühlschrank.

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6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Hausaufgabe

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die

   Last noun die Aufgabe: die Hausaufgabe.

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7. Question 7 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Fußballspiel

   Options

   diederdas
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: das

   Last noun das Spiel: das Fußballspiel.

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8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Schreibtisch

   Options

   dasderdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: der

   Last noun der Tisch: der Schreibtisch.

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9. Question 9 · Multiple choice

   Choose the correct option.

   ______ Erlaubnis

   Options

   derdasdie
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: die

   -nis is usually neuter, but Erlaubnis is feminine.

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10. Question 10 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    ______ Irrtum

    Options

    diedasder
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: der

    -tum is usually neuter, but Irrtum is masculine.

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11. Question 11 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    ______ Bier

    Options

    diedasder
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: das

    Alcoholic drinks are mostly masculine, but Bier is neuter.

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12. Question 12 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    ______ Person

    Options

    derdiedas
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: die

    Person is feminine even for a man: die Person.

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