Latin Prepositional Phrases

A preposition is a word that:

• modifies a noun

• describes a noun

• precedes a noun

• replaces a noun

Prepositions go in front of their object. Which preposition has that meaning?

• prō

• prae

• propter

• prope

Which two cases are the most common for objects of a preposition?

• Nominative

• Genitive

• Dative

• Accusative

• Ablative

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

• contrā

• intrā

• extrā

• petrā

ad Britanniam

• from Britain

• in Britain

• to Britain

• within Britain

What is the opposite of cum Antoniō?

• sine Antoniō

• apud Antonium

• circum Antonium

• prope Antonium

intrā urbem ___________

• magnō

• magnōs

• magnum

• magnam

Ex _________________ discēdimus.

• oppidī

• oppidō

• oppidum

• oppidōrum

Animalia sub ____________ habitant.

• urbe

• urbem

• urbum

• urbī

What is the opposite of ante spectāculum?

• infrā spectāculum

• extrā spectāculum

• post spectāculum

• prō spectāculō