Imperfect Tense Review - Biliteracy Exam Practice

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the imperfect tense when learning a language like Latin?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would best require the use of the imperfect tense?

• Describing a completed action in the past

• Talking about a repeated action in the past

• Mentioning a future event

• Giving a command

Fill in the Blank

The 1st person singular imperfect form of 'sum' is ___

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are correct imperfect endings for Latin verbs?

• -bam, -bas, -bat, -bamus, -batis, -bant

• -bam, -bas, -bat, -mus, -tis, -nt

• -o, -s, -t, -mus, -tis, -nt

• -am, -es, -et, -emus, -etis, -ent

Multiple Choice

Translate: Epistula a puella scribebatur.

• The letter was being written by the girl.
• The girl is writing a letter.
• The letter is written by the girl.
• The girl wrote a letter.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Templum ab architectis aedificabatur.

• The architects built the temple.
• The temple was built by the builders.
• The architects are building the temple.
• The temple was being built by the architects.

Multiple Choice

Translate: Dona a militibus portabantur.

• Gifts were being carried by the soldiers.
• Gifts were taken by the soldiers.
• The soldiers were carrying weapons.
• The soldiers were giving gifts.