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Ecce Romani Ablative Absolutes 44

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Translate the ablative absolute: fure conspecto...

a)

After the thief had been caught sight of

b)

While the thief was catching sight of

c)

When the thief having caught sight of

d)

After catching sight of the thief

2.

All abl abs must have at least _______ words

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

3.

clāmōre confecto

a)

When the shouting having been finished

b)

after the shouting had been finished

c)

trick question: not an ablative absolute

d)

while the shouting was being finished

4.

Ludō relictō, ad thermas cum Eucleide ivimus.

a)

After school had been left behind, we went to the baths with Eucleides.

b)

After school has been left behind, we had gone to the baths with Eucleides.

c)

While school is being left behind, we are going to the baths with Eucleides.

d)

While school was being left behind, we went to the baths with Eucleides.

5.

What type of Ablative Absolute is "Pueris in ludo clamantibus"?

a)

present

b)

perfect

c)

future

d)

when

6.

What is the best way to translate "clamantibus" in an ablative absolute?

a)

time before main verb

b)

time after the main verb

c)

same time as the main verb

d)

same time as the participle

7.

What type of Ablative Absolute is "Magistro irato"?

a)

noun + noun

b)

noun + adjective

c)

noun + participle

d)

noun + verb

8.

Translate: Tito salutato, pueri in apodyterium inierunt.

a)

After Titus was greeted, the boys went into the changing room.

b)

While Titus was greeting, the boys went into the changing room.

c)

After Titus had been greeted, the boys went into the changing room.

d)

While Titus was greeting the boys, he went into the changing room.

9.

All abl abs must have at least _______ words

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

10.

It is possible to have extra words inside an Abl Abs. - besides the noun and participle.

a)

no

b)

yes

11.

Sometimes Abl. Absolutes have _________ within the commas

a)

direct objects

b)

prepositional phrases

c)

nominative subjects

d)

dative direct objects

12.

Perfect Ablative Absolutes use ________ as the first word

a)

when

b)

while

c)

after

d)

sometimes

13.

Perfect Ablative Absolutes are ALL ______________

a)

active

b)

perfect

c)

present

d)

passive

14.

ALL perfect ablative absolutes translate:

a)

same time as main verb

b)

time before the main verb

c)

same time as itself

d)

time before itself

15.

Most Ablative absolutes have a ______________ and a _________

a)

noun and a participle

b)

noun and a verb

c)

prepositional phrase and a verb

d)

phrase and a verb

16.

ALL Ablative Absolutes are ____________________

a)

nominative

b)

genitive

c)

dative

d)

ablative

17.

PRESENT Ablative Absolutes sometimes have a:

a)

noun and a noun

b)

noun and a verb

c)

participle and a participle

d)

verb and a verb

18.

After the boy had been seen

a)

puere viso

b)

pueris visis

c)

puero vidente

d)

puero viso

19.

while I am the guard

a)

me custodivi

b)

mihi custodente

c)

me custode

d)

me esse custos

20.

Which principle part is the perfect passive participle?


audio, audire, audivi, auditus

a)

audio

b)

audire

c)

audivi

d)

auditus

e)

audiens

21.

Which word means:

having been ordered?

a)

iubitus

b)

iubens

c)

iubetus

d)

iussus

22.

What is one good way you can recognize an ablative absolute?

a)

words in the ablative case

b)

preposition introduction- Using "cum"

c)

contains the word ab

d)

set off by commas

23.

Marco morante, Sextus ad apodyterium regressus est.

a)

With Marcus delaying, Sextus returned to the changing room.

b)

While Marcus delayed, Sextus returned to the changing room.

c)

With Marcus having delayed, Sextus was returned to the changing room.

d)

After Marcus delaying, Sextus returned to the changing room.

24.

Vestimentīs a fure traditīs, puerī domum īerunt.

a)

When the thief took the clothes, the boys went home.

b)

After the clothes had been handed over, the boys went home.

c)

After the clothes had been handed over by the thief, the boys went home.

d)

While the thief was handing over the clothes, the boys went home.

25.

The best way to recognize a PERFECT ablative absolute is:

a)

2nd prin. part + ā ,ō, īs

b)

4th prin. part + a ,o, is

c)

3rd prin. part + ā ,ō, īs

d)

4th prin. part + ā ,ō, īs