WorksheetsGreek Deponent Verbs (Greek to GCSE, Chapter 8)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Deponent verbs have middle-passive forms but they are (a) in meaning.
The active verb ἄρχω + genitive means
I begin
I rule
I choose
I ransom
ἄρχομαι means
I notice
I show
I take
I begin
φαίνομαι means
[Choose all that apply]
I show
I appear
I see
I seem
The middle verb παύομαι is often followed by a participle.
TRUE
FALSE
The middle verb πείθομαι + dative means
I persuade
I am persuaded
I wish
I obey
The deponent verb ἔρχομαι which means I come, I go has an irregular future tense:
ἦλθον
εἶμι
ἦν
ἔσεσθαι
αἰσθάνομαι means
I show
I appear
I release
I perceive
ἀποκρίνομαι means
I begin
I reply
I march
I enquire
The deponent verb πυνθάνομαι has the following meanings.
[Choose all that apply]
I enquire
I ascertain
I find out
I get to know
The deponent verb ὀργίζομαι, meaning I grow angry, is followed by the _______ case.
nominative
accusative
genitive
dative
βούλομαι is weaker than ἐθέλω, and actually means I am willing rather than positively I want.
TRUE
FALSE
The present infinitive in the middle and the passive voice is:
-ειν
-εσθαι
-σεσθαι
-θησεσθαι
γίγνομαι means
I become
I travel
I answer
I grow angry
δέχομαι means
I implore
I am accepted
I receive
I find out
The future infinitive in the middle and the passive voice is the same:
TRUE
FALSE
The future infinitive in the passive voice is therefore:
-σειν
-σεσθε
-σεσθαι
-θησεσθαι
The deponent verb πορεύομαι means:
I travel
I walk
I come
I follow
Parse the verb παυσθήση (i.e. identify the mood, voice, tense and person ending)
indicative, middle, present, 2d sing.
indicative, middle, future, 2nd sing.
indicative, passive, future, 2nd sing.
indicative, midd-pass, imperfect, 2nd sing.
