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ER 44 Translating Ablative Absolute Non-Literally

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Adstantibus spectantibus, Sextus fūrem cēpit.

____________, Sextus caught the thief.

a)

While the bystanders were watching

b)

While the bystanders are watching

c)

With the bystanders watching

d)

When the bystanders were watching

2.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Navibus dēlētīs, fugitīvī ad lītus natābant.

____________, the refugees swam to shore.

a)

When their ships were being destroyed

b)

After their ships had been destroyed

c)

With their ships destroyed

d)

When their ships had been destroyed

3.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Terrā vīsā, fugitīvī ad lītus natant.

____________, the refugees are swimming to shore.

a)

When they saw land

b)

With land seen

c)

Because they saw land

d)

Because they are seeing land

4.

Pick the best translation:

Sextō in apodyterium ingressō, fūr vestīmenta surripuit.

____________, a thief stole the clothes.

a)

Although Sextus was entering the changing room

b)

While Sextus was entering the changing room

c)

When Sextus was about to enter the changing room

d)

After Sextus had entered the chanting room

5.

Pick the best translation:

Mīlitibus ēgressūrīs, prīnceps ex urbe discessit.

____________, the emperor departed from the city.

a)

When the soldiers were setting out

b)

When the soldiers were about to set out

c)

When the soldiers are about to set out

d)

When the soldiers had set out

6.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Fūribus vestīmenta saepe surripientibus, multī ad balneās īre nōlunt.

____________, many people do not want to go to the baths.

a)

Because thieves often steal clothes

b)

With thieves often stealing clothes

c)

Because thieves have often stolen clothes

d)

Since thieves are often stealing clothes

7.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Mīlitibus ēgredientibus, prīnceps ex urbe discessit.

____________, the emperor departed from the city.

a)

When the soldiers were setting out

b)

With the soldiers setting out

c)

While the soldiers were setting out

d)

When the soldiers had set out

8.

Pick the translation that is NOT correct:

Mīlitibus ēgressīs, prīnceps ex urbe discessit.

____________, the emperor departed from the city.

a)

When the soldiers had set out

b)

With the soldiers having set out

c)

While the soldiers were setting out

d)

After the soldiers had set out

9.

Pick the best translation:

Sextō vidente, fūr vestīmenta surripuit.

____________, a thief stole the clothes.

a)

While Sextus was looking

b)

With Sextus seen

c)

Although Sextus had seen (him)

d)

While Sextus is looking

10.

Pick the best translation:

Sextō in apodyterium intrātūrō, fūr vestīmenta surripuit.

____________, a thief stole the clothes.

a)

Although Sextus was entering the changing room

b)

While Sextus was entering the changing room

c)

When Sextus was about to enter the changing room

d)

After Sextus had entered the chanting room

11.

Pick the best translation:

Fūre captō, adstantēs in tepidārium regressī sunt.

____________, the bystanders returned to the warm room.

a)

After the thief had been caught

b)

While the thief was being caught

c)

When the thief is caught

d)

After the thief is caught