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1

Choose the correct answer from the options below

The correct subjunctive imperfect active of the verb of videtis is __________.

videretis

videbetis

videbatis

vidissemus

videar

Explanation

Videtis is the indicative active present form of the verb video in the second person plural.

The proper relative form of this in the subjunctive imperfect is videretis.

2

Choose the correct answer from the options below

The correct subjunctive imperfect active of the verb of videtis is __________.

videretis

videbetis

videbatis

vidissemus

videar

Explanation

Videtis is the indicative active present form of the verb video in the second person plural.

The proper relative form of this in the subjunctive imperfect is videretis.

3

The correct dative plural of dux is __________.

ducibus

duxibus

duces

ducia

ducebus

Explanation

The correct dative plural of dux is ducibus. As a third declension noun with a genitive of ducis, the proper ending, -ibus is added to the stem, resulting in ducibus.

4

Choose fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices below

Senator mandat __________ in hortum

puero

puer

puerum

pueri

pueros

Explanation

The correct answer is "puero". It should be rememebered that Mandare in Latin takes the dative case instead of the accusative; therefore, "puero" is the only viable option.

5

The accusative singular of vir is __________.

virum

virem

viram

virūs

vir

Explanation

Even though the noun vir doesn't end in -us or -um, it is a second declension masculine noun; therefore the correct accusative singular is virum.

6

Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

Servilia, __________ in villam!

veni

venite

venitur

venerunt

ventum sum

Explanation

The comma after the name spoken signifies that she is being addressed directly, so the imperative mood is needed. The singular imperative of Venire, to come is "veni."

7

Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

Servilia, __________ in villam!

veni

venite

venitur

venerunt

ventum sum

Explanation

The comma after the name spoken signifies that she is being addressed directly, so the imperative mood is needed. The singular imperative of Venire, to come is "veni."

8

Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

Servilia, __________ in villam!

veni

venite

venitur

venerunt

ventum sum

Explanation

The comma after the name spoken signifies that she is being addressed directly, so the imperative mood is needed. The singular imperative of Venire, to come is "veni."

9

Choose the correct translation for the underlined section of the sentence.

Ego visus sum a Bruto.

by Brutus

to Brutus

for Brutus

with Brutus

at Brutus

Explanation

The sentence translates to "I was seen by Brutus." This is called the ablative of personal agent, which uses the preposition "a" before the noun that is doing the action.

This construction is seen in the words "a Bruto."

10

Choose the correct answers from the options below

Video __________ saxa

tria

tres

tribus

trium

tresia

Explanation

The number three, "tres,"declined like an adjective. The noun "saxa" is the accusative plural of "saxum" a neuter noun. The correct neuter accusative plural of "tres" is "tria."

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