Directions: Identify whether each underlined noun is masculine singular, feminine singular, or plural.

1. Le petit-déjeuner est à 8h. _____________
2. La pomme est rouge. ______________
3. Les bonbons sont pour les enfants. _______________
4. Le restaurant a le déjeuner et le dîner._____________
5. La glace est ma favorite. ____________
6. Les poissons sont grands. ______________

Translation and Answers:

1. Breakfast is at 8 o’clock. Breakfast, or petit-déjeuner, is a masculine singular noun. This is understood from the masculine singular definite article, Le.
2. The apple is red. Apple, or pomme, is a feminine singular noun. This is understood from the feminine singular definite article, La.
3. The candies are for the children. Candies, or bonbons, is a plural noun. This is shown by the plural definite article, Les. The word bonbons is also masculine, however there is no clue to indicate that in the sentence. Regardless of gender, Les will always be the plural definite article.
4. The restaurant has lunch and dinner. Restaurant, or restaurant, is a masculinine singular noun. This is understood from the masciline singular definite article, Le.
5. Ice cream is my favorite. Ice cream, or glace, is a feminine singular noun. This is understood from the feminine singular definite article, La.
6. The fish are large. Fish, ou poissons, is a plural noun. This is shown by the plural definite article, Les. The word poissons is also masculine, but plural nouns will default to using the plural definite article regardless of gender.