Question

Identify the feminine noun form of :
Man servant.

A. Woman servant
B. Lady servant
C. Maid servant
D. Servant

Answer 1

Hint:A feminine form of a noun is a form of a noun that represents its female counterpart. Example: Actress. A masculine noun is a form of a noun that represents its male counterpart. Example : Actor. In the given question , the noun given is ‘man servant’. We will look for an option that represents its feminine form of noun.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

Woman servant: The word “woman servant “ is not in use in the language of standard English. This word is simply made by adding two separate nouns ‘woman’ and ‘servant’. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Lady servant: The word “lady servant “ is not in use in the language of standard English. This word is simply made by adding two separate nouns ‘lady’ and ‘servant’. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Maid servant: The word “maid servant” is used to refer to the female counterpart of the noun ‘servant’. It is the required feminine form of the given noun “man servant” and it refers to a female person who is assigned to help us in our day to day lives. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Servant : The word “servant” is the neutral gender form of the noun. A servant is a person who helps us in our day to day lives and does what he or she is instructed to do. A servant can be both a man as well as a woman. (Masculine form: Man servant, Feminine form: Maid servant). Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:The masculine and the feminine form of nouns are used to distinguish between the genders of a noun. It specifies a male or a female counterpart of a noun. Example: A ‘sister’ represents a feminine form of the noun ‘sibling’ and a ‘brother’ represents a masculine form of the noun ‘sibling’.