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Cambridge Latin Stage 21 Word Patterns

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Let's start small. What is an adjective?

a)

word that describes a noun (person/place/thing)

b)

word that describes a verb (action)

c)

the word for an action in the sentence

d)

person/place/thing

2.

There are two families of adjectives in Latin. Match the family types to their examples.

a)

1st/2nd declension

1.

miser, misera, miserum

b)

1st/2nd declension

2.

laetus, laeta, laetum

c)

1st/2nd declension

3.

peritus, -a, -um

d)

3rd declension

4.

celer, -e

e)

3rd declension

5.

suavis, -is, -e

3.

Okay, so now, let's examine these similar words:

miserē, laetē, peritē

What KIND of words are these?

(a)  

4.

Which ending was common to all three of those adverbs?

(a)  

5.

Choose the translation of each of the previous adverbs.

a)

miserē

1.

miserably

b)

laetē

2.

happily

c)

peritē

3.

skillfully

6.

What did the ENGLISH forms of the adverbs have in common?

(a)  

7.

Now, differentiate between adjective forms and adverb forms.

a)

miser

1.

sad

b)

miserē

2.

sadly

c)

laeta

3.

happy

d)

laetē

4.

happily

e)

peritus

5.

skillful

8.

Now it's your turn! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:

cautus, a, um (cautious)

(a)  

9.

Great! Now translate that adverb: cautē

(a)  

10.

Let's do it again! Take this adjective and make it into an adverb:

superbus, a, um (arrogant, proud)

(a)  

11.

Now, let's translate the adverb you made: superbē

(a)  

12.

Here are a lot of adjectives and adverbs; categorize them!

Categorize the following

crudelis

gravis

infelix

callida

tacitus

diligens

ignavi

gravissimē

infelicissimē

tacitē

callidē

crudelissimē

diligentissimē

ignavē

Adjective
Adverb
13.

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.

a)

1st/2nd declension

1.

miser, misera, miserum

b)

1st/2nd declension

2.

laetus, laeta, laetum

c)

1st/2nd declension

3.

peritus, -a, -um

d)

3rd declension

4.

celer, -e

e)

3rd declension

5.

suavis, -is, -e

14.

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)   .

Choose from the below words
anything
em
is
es
ibus
i
um
e
a
feminine
15.

What do you think these 3rd declension adjectives will look like as an adverb?

4 lines
16.

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?

a)

celeriter

b)

miser

c)

laetē

d)

cautissimē

17.

Now, let's create an adverb from a 3rd declension adjective: suavis, -e (sweet)

(a)  

18.

Take that adverb suaviter and write it in English.

(a)  

19.

This one's a little more difficult: make an adverb from this 3rd declension adjective: diligens

(a)  

20.

Remembering (hopefully) that diligens means "careful," what does the adverb diligenter mean?

(a)  

21.

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.

a)

probus

b)

probē

22.

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.

a)

liberalissimus

b)

liberalissimē

23.

Let's continue! Select the correct Latin word that could be used for this sentence:
Salvius rode quickly into the courtyard.

a)

celer

b)

celeriter

24.

Same idea, different format:

The cautious ​ (a)   man proceeds slowly ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
cautus
cautē
lentē
lentus
25.

Last one:

Sweet ​ (a)   Vilbia worked diligently ​ (b)   when her angry ​ (c)   father was watching angrily​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
suaviter
suavis
diligenter
diligens
iratus
iratē
irata