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WorksheetsCambridge Latin Stage 21 Word Patterns
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 30mins
Let's start small. What is an adjective?
word that describes a noun (person/place/thing)
word that describes a verb (action)
the word for an action in the sentence
person/place/thing
There are two families of adjectives in Latin. Match the family types to their examples.
1st/2nd declension
miser, misera, miserum
1st/2nd declension
laetus, laeta, laetum
1st/2nd declension
peritus, -a, -um
3rd declension
celer, -e
3rd declension
suavis, -is, -e
Okay, so now, let's examine these similar words:
miserē, laetē, peritē
What KIND of words are these?
(a)
Which ending was common to all three of those adverbs?
(a)
Choose the translation of each of the previous adverbs.
miserē
miserably
laetē
happily
peritē
skillfully
What did the ENGLISH forms of the adverbs have in common?
(a)
Now, differentiate between adjective forms and adverb forms.
miser
sad
miserē
sadly
laeta
happy
laetē
happily
peritus
skillful
Now it's your turn! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:
cautus, a, um (cautious)
(a)
Great! Now translate that adverb: cautē
(a)
Let's do it again! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:
superbus, a, um (arrogant, proud)
(a)
Now, let's translate the adverb you made: superbē
(a)
Here are a lot of adjectives and adverbs; categorize them!
crudelis
gravis
infelix
callida
tacitus
diligens
ignavi
gravissimē
infelicissimē
tacitē
callidē
crudelissimē
diligentissimē
ignavē
Let's go back to one of the very first questions...
There are two families of adjectives in Latin. Match the family types to their examples.
1st/2nd declension
miser, misera, miserum
1st/2nd declension
laetus, laeta, laetum
1st/2nd declension
peritus, -a, -um
3rd declension
celer, -e
3rd declension
suavis, -is, -e
If an adjective is a 3rd declension adjective, that means that its nominative form looks like (a) and its accusative singular ending is (b) whereas its genitive singular ending is (c) . It has matching nominative and accusative endings of (d) and matching dative and ablative endings of (e) .
What do you think these 3rd declension adjectives will look like as an adverb?
Based on your answer to the previous question (and whether or not I understand how Quizizz works 🤪), which word here would be an adverb from a 3rd declension adjective?
celeriter
miser
laetē
cautissimē
Now, let's create an adverb from a 3rd declension adjective: suavis, -e (sweet)
(a)
Take that adverb suaviter and write it in English.
(a)
This one's a little more difficult: make an adverb from this 3rd declension adjective: diligens
(a)
Remembering (hopefully) that diligens means "careful," what does the adverb diligenter mean?
(a)
Okay, now let's explore how adjectives and adverbs get used. Select the correct Latin word that could be used for this sentence: The merchant always treated his customers honestly.
probus
probē
Good, let's keep going. Select the correct Latin word that could be used for this sentence:
The senator very generously promised a large donation to the orphanage.
liberalissimus
liberalissimē
Let's continue! Select the correct Latin word that could be used for this sentence:
Salvius rode quickly into the courtyard.
celer
celeriter
Same idea, different format:
The cautious (a) man proceeds slowly (b) .
Last one:
Sweet (a) Vilbia worked diligently (b) when her angry (c) father was watching angrily (d) .
