Why study Latin?

What do you think est means in the sentence 'Caecilius est pater'.

• is

• and

• in

• sees

A submarine is a boat that goes...

• on top of the water

• under the water

Based on your answer to the previous question, any word beginning with sub- means:

• under

• over

• in

• on

The words aquatic and aquarium are both based on the Latin word for:

• Water

• Air

• Fire

• Earth

A canine (from the Latin canis) is a:

• cat

• dog

• fish

• flower

The Latin word absunt means:

• absent

• here

• bored

• angry

About _ of English words come from Latin.

• 30 %

• 40 %

• 50 %

• 60 %

What are these called?

• Roman numerals

• They have no name

• English numerals

• Numbers

We also study Latin to learn about the culture of the Romans.

• True

• False

Another subject that uses lots of Latin (and Greek!) terminology (words) is:

• Science

• Art

• Dance

• Music