Gender Nouns Exercises For Kannada Grammar

In Kannada grammar, nouns are categorized into three types based on their gender: male (ಪುರುಷ), female (ಸ್ತ್ರೀ), and neuter (ನಪುಂಸಕ). The gender of a noun often affects other parts of the sentence, such as adjectives and pronouns. Understanding and correctly identifying the gender of a noun is crucial to maintaining accurate grammar in the Kannada language.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct gender noun (ಪುರುಷ, ಸ್ತ್ರೀ, ನಪುಂಸಕ)

1. ಆಕೆ ಒಂದು *ಸ್ತ್ರೀ* ವೇದ್ಯಕೆ. (doctor)
2. ನಾನು ಒಂದು *ಪುರುಷ* ಶಿಕ್ಷಕ. (teacher)
3. ಈಗ ನೀವು ಒಂದು *ಸ್ತ್ರೀ* ತಲುಪಾಗ್ತಿರುವಿರಿ. (arriving)
4. ನಾನು *ಸ್ತ್ರೀ* ಬೀರು ಮಾಡುವೆನು. (cook)
5. ಅವನು ಒಂದು *ನಪುಂಸಕ* ಕೆಲಸಗಾರ. (worker)

Exercise 2: Identify the gender of the following Kannada nouns

1. ಮಗಳು – *ಸ್ತ್ರೀ* (female)
2. ಚಿಕ್ಕ – *ಪುರುಷ* (male)
3. ಮೇಜು – *ನಪುಂಸಕ* (neuter)
4. ವಿಮಾನ – *ನಪುಂಸಕ* (neuter)
5. ತಾಯಿ – *ಸ್ತ್ರೀ* (female)

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