WorksheetsGreek tenses
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the key indicator of a past tense in Greek?
σ at the end of the stem
augment (ἑ) at the start of the stem
augment (ἐ) at the start of the stem
α in the endings
Which tenses have σ added at the end of the stem?
present
future
imperfect
aorist
Which letter appears in the aorist in all endings except the 3rd sg?
ε
α
ι
ο
The future has the same endings as which tense?
present
imperfect
aorist
When the augment is combined with an α or ε, what letter/combination of letters is generally formed?
α
η
ει
αε
When an augment is added to a verb starting with a vowel, which way round does the breathing go?
smooth (backwards c)
rough (forwards c)
whichever direction the original verb had
When σ is added to a verb with a stem ending in κ, γ, χ, σκ, or σσ, what combined letter is formed?
ξ
ψ
σ
ζ
When σ is added to a verb with a stem ending in π, β, or φ, what combined letter is formed?
ξ
ψ
σ
ζ
When σ is added to a verb with a stem ending in τ, δ, θ, or ζ, which letter survives?
ξ
ψ
σ
ζ
