WorksheetsUnits 1-5 Grammar Recap
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 15mins
What would be a typical order for words in a Latin sentence? (V=verb, O=object, S=subject):
SOV
SVO
VSO
VOS
Nouns in Latin are divided into groups called ____.
declensions
conjugations
nominatives
locatives
The gender of a noun in Latin can be ____. (Choose any that apply.)
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Irregular
Every noun is of a certain declension and gender, but its _____ can change! (Choose all that apply.)
meaning
indicative
case
number
gender
Case expresses ________ .
how a Latin word works in a sentence.
if a noun is singular or plural.
what size the noun is.
the subordinate clause.
The nominative case refers to the _____ of the sentence.
subject
direct object
indirect object
preposition
location
In the sentence, Marcus est iuvenis Americanus, which word or words are in the nominative case? (Choose all that apply.)
Marcus
est
iuvenis
Americanus
In the sentence, Felem canis mordet, which word is the subject of the sentence?
Felem
canis
mordet
In a Latin sentence, what indicates whether a word is in the nominative case?
word order
the ending of the word
the verb
Which case is used for the subject of a sentence?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
The ____ case has many uses. It is often associated with the prepositions “by,” “with,” or “under.”
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Ablative
In the sentence, “I give a carrot to my horse,” what case would “to my horse” be in Latin?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
In the sentence, “The knight slays the dragon,” what case would “the dragon” be in Latin?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
Which case is used to show possession?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
How many declensions are there in Latin?
1
2
3
4
5
What gender are most nouns in the first declension?
Feminine
Masculine
Neuter
B or C
Any of the above
What gender are most nouns in the second declension?
Feminine
Masculine
Neuter
Any of the above
What gender are most nouns in the third declension?
Feminine
Masculine
Neuter
Any of the above
What case tells you to which declension a word belongs?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
All of the following are first declension nouns EXCEPT:
Dea
Fenestra
Poeta
Rex
The gender of first declension nouns is typically:
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
None of the above
Second declension nouns are usually:
Masculine
Feminine
Neuter
Masculine or Feminine
Masculine or Neuter
Which of the following is NOT the dictionary entry for a second declension noun?
Puer, puerī, m. boy
Exemplum, exemplī, n. example
Hortus, hortī, m. garden
Dea, deae, f. Goddess
Which form can we look at to tell what declension a noun is?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
In the sentence "The girl reads the book," what is the direct object?
Book
Girl
Reads
The
None of the above
Which Latin case is used to express a direct object?
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
How do neuter plural second declension endings differ from masculine plural endings?
Their genitive plural ending is -ōrum
Their dative and ablative plural endings are both -īs
Their nominative and accusative forms end in -a rather than -ī and -ōs
None of the above
Latin verbs are qualified by PNTVM. What are the full, unabbreviated forms of those five?
person
number
tense
voice
mood
If a verb is "first person plural," who is doing the action?
I
We
You
He/she/it
They
If a verb is “third person singular,” who is doing the action?
I
We
You
He/she/it
They
Which sentence uses a “passive” verb?
The dragon breathes fire.
The dragon is a fearsome beast.
The knight looks for the dragon.
The knight is pursued by the dragon.
The knight and the dragon are friends.
Which of the following is not a Latin "mood"?
Indicative
Imperfect
Imperative
Infinitive
Subjunctive
Nouns are placed in categories called declensions. What are verb categories called?
Indicatives
Pronouns
They are also called declensions
Conjugations
How can we tell what conjugation group a verb is in?
There is no way to know
The first person singular form and the infinitive
The definition
Second, third, and third-io conjugation verbs have infinitives that end in -ere. How can they be differentiated?
By the first person singular endings
Whether they start with a vowel or consonant
It depends on their English definition
None of the above
What form means "she is"?
Est
Sum
Sumus
Es
Estis
Which form means “we are”?
Sum
Es
Sunt
Sumus
Estis
Which form means “they are”?
Es
Est
Sumus
Estis
Sunt
Which form means “I am away”?
Sum
Adsum
Absum
Possum
Which form means “I am able, I can”?
Sum
Adsum
Absum
Possum
What is the best translation of currit?
He runs
He is running
He ran
He used to run
The indicative mood is used to ____.
Give commands
Express wishes
Talk about facts
None of the above
Which ending indicates that “I” am doing an action?
-o
-s
-t
-mus
-tis
Which ending indicates that “they” are doing an action?
-t
-mus
-nt
Which ending indicates that “we” are doing an action?
-o
-s
-tis
-nt
