Genitive Case Practice

Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The girl's book is on the table."
(vocab: puella, puellae, f)

• puellae

• puellarum

• puellĪs

• puellam

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive singular form of 'puella' (girl) is 'puellae'. This indicates possession, as in 'the girl's book'. The other options do not represent the correct genitive form for a singular noun.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The dogs' bone is buried in the yard."

(vocab: canis, canis, m/f)

• canis

• canum

• cane

• canem

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'The dog's bone' translates to 'os canis', where 'canis' is the genitive singular form of 'dog'. Thus, 'canis' is the correct choice for the genitive.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The teacher's pen is on the desk."

(vocab: magister, magistri, m)

• magistri

• magistrorum

• magistro

• magistrīs

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'The teacher's pen' translates to 'penna magistri', where 'magistri' is the genitive singular form of 'magister' (teacher). Thus, the correct answer is 'magistri'.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The boys' toy is under the chair."

(vocab: puer, pueris, m)

• puerorum

• pueri

• puerīs

• pueros

Answer explanation

The genitive form for 'boys' in Latin is 'puerorum', indicating possession. The other options do not represent the genitive case correctly, making 'puerorum' the correct choice.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "Some of my boys are by the door."

(vocab: puer, pueri, m)

• pueri

• puerorum

• puero

• pueros

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'The boy's shoes' translates to 'calceamenta pueri', where 'pueri' is the genitive singular form of 'puer' (boy). Thus, the correct answer is 'pueri'.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The mother's advice was helpful."

(vocab: mater, matris, f)

• matris

• matrum

• matribus

• matrem

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'Mother' translates to 'mater', and its genitive form is 'matris', meaning 'of the mother'. Thus, 'The mother's advice' translates to 'consilium matris', making 'matris' the correct choice.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The crown of the brave king is made of gold."

(vocab: fortis, forte - brave; rex, regis, m - king)

• regis fortis

• regum fortium

• rege forti

• regem fortem

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'The crown of our brave king' translates to 'corona regis nostri fortis.' Here, 'regis' is the genitive singular form of 'rex' (king), indicating that the crown belongs to the king.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The sword of the soldiers is sharp."

(vocab: miles, militis, m)

• militis

• militum

• milites

• militem

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive plural form for 'soldiers' is 'militum'. This indicates possession, meaning 'of the soldiers'. The other options do not correctly represent the genitive case needed for this sentence.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The farmer's field is vast."

(vocab: agricola, agricolae, m)

• agricolae

• agricolarum

• agricola

• agricolam

Answer explanation

In Latin, the genitive case indicates possession. 'The farmer's field' translates to 'agricolae ager', where 'agricolae' is the genitive singular form of 'agricola' (farmer). Thus, the correct answer is 'agricolae'.

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Translate the genitive in the sentence: "The artist's painting is beautiful."

(vocab: artifex, artificis, m/f)

• artificis

• artifex

• artificem

• artifices

Answer explanation

The genitive form of 'artifex' (artist) is 'artificis', indicating possession. Therefore, 'The artist's painting' translates to 'pictura artificis', making 'artificis' the correct choice.

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