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Latin Grammar Fundamentals Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Most first declension nouns in Latin are what gender, and what is the exception to this rule?

a)

Masculine, the exception is "puella"

b)

Feminine, the exception is "poeta"

c)

Neuter, the exception is "agricola"

d)

Masculine, the exception is "nauta"

2.

Most second declension nouns in Latin are which gender(s)?

a)

Feminine and neuter

b)

Masculine and feminine

c)

Masculine and neuter

d)

Neuter and feminine

3.

What does the term "conjugation" mean in the context of Latin verbs?

a)

The time of the action taking place in a verb

b)

A group of verbs that share similar patterns for their endings

c)

The attitude communicated in a sentence

d)

The number of people doing the action in a verb

4.

How do you find the present stem of a Latin verb?

a)

Add -re to the infinitive

b)

Change the ending to -us

c)

Simply drop the -re from the infinitive

d)

Replace the ending with -i

5.

Which of the following is an example of the past progressive tense in English?

a)

I taught.

b)

I used to teach.

c)

I was teaching.

d)

I will teach.

6.

What is a declarative sentence?

a)

A declarative sentence makes statements or provides information.

b)

A declarative sentence asks a question.

c)

A declarative sentence gives a command.

d)

A declarative sentence expresses strong emotion.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a declarative sentence?

a)

He's dancing.

b)

Does she dance?

c)

Dance now!

d)

How beautiful!

8.

What is an interrogative sentence?

a)

An interrogative sentence asks a question.

b)

An interrogative sentence makes a statement.

c)

An interrogative sentence gives a command.

d)

An interrogative sentence expresses a wish.

9.

Which of the following is an example of an interrogative sentence?

a)

Does she dance?

b)

He is dancing.

c)

Dance now!

d)

She danced yesterday.

10.

What does the Accusative Case show?

a)

Who or what is receiving the action of the subject.

b)

Who is performing the action.

c)

The location of the action.

d)

The time of the action.

11.

What are the singular and plural endings for the accusative case in Latin?

a)

Singular: -us/-a, Plural: -es/-is

b)

Singular: -um/-am, Plural: -os/-as

c)

Singular: -is/-es, Plural: -um/-am

d)

Singular: -os/-as, Plural: -um/-am

12.

What is the Latin and English version of the Arizona state motto discussed in the material?

a)

E Pluribus Unum = Out of many, one

b)

Ditat Deus = God enriches

c)

Ad astra per aspera = To the stars through difficulties

d)

Excelsior = Ever upward

13.

How many US states have a Latin motto according to the material?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

23

d)

50

14.

What is the Latin and English version of the Arkansas state motto discussed in the material?

a)

Sic semper tyrannis = Thus always to tyrants

b)

Regnat populus = The people rule

c)

Virtute et armis = By valor and arms

d)

Animis opibusque parati = Ready in soul and resources

15.

Which of the following is the correct accusative form of the Latin noun "scriba"?

a)

scribae

b)

scribam

c)

scribus

d)

scribarum