Latin 3 Ablative Absolutes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an ablative absolute?

• A phrase in the ablative case with no grammatical ties to the main sentence

• A verb in the accusative case that modifies the subject

• A noun in the nominative case that acts as the predicate object

• A clause that is directly grammatically related to the main sentence

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of an ablative absolute in a sentence?

• To give extra information about the setting of the sentence

• To indicate & emphasise the subject of the sentence

• To describe the direct object in more detail

• To provide the main verb of the sentence or clause

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of ablative absolutes?

• Contain a noun or pronoun in the ablative case

• Contain a participle in the ablative case

• Always appear at the end of a sentence

• Are participle-noun pairs or participial phrases

• Generally separated from the main sentence by commas

Multiple Choice

When translating an ablative absolute with a present active participle, what is the correct relationship to the main action?

• It happens while the main action happens

• It happens after the main action

• It happens before the main action

• It is unrelated to the main action

Multiple Choice

When translating an ablative absolute with a perfect passive participle, what is the correct relationship to the main action?

• It happens while the main action happens

• It happens after the main action

• It happens before the main action

• It is unrelated to the main action

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to translate a Latin ablative absolute with a present active participle into English?

• By using 'After the [noun] was [verb]ed'

• By using 'While the [noun] is [verb]ing'

• By using 'Since the [noun] has [verbed]'

• By using 'Although the [noun] will [verb]'

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to translate a Latin ablative absolute with a perfect passive participle into English?

• By using 'After the [noun] was [verb]ed'

• By using 'While the [noun] is [verb]ing'

• By using 'Because the [noun] will [verb]'

• By using 'If the [noun] had [verb]ed'