Latin Adjectives

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1

Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?

Legionarii romani milites                      in mundo sunt.

fortissimi

fortissimes

fortissimis

fortissima

Explanation

Although "fortis" is a third declension adjective, in its superlative comparative form, "fortissimus," it functions as a second declension adjective; this means that in order to agree with "milites," which is itself an appositive for "Legionarii," it must be in the second declension masculine nominative plural, "fortissimi."

2

Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?

Legionarii romani milites                      in mundo sunt.

fortissimi

fortissimes

fortissimis

fortissima

Explanation

Although "fortis" is a third declension adjective, in its superlative comparative form, "fortissimus," it functions as a second declension adjective; this means that in order to agree with "milites," which is itself an appositive for "Legionarii," it must be in the second declension masculine nominative plural, "fortissimi."

3

Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?

Mare                      est.

placidum

placida

placido

placidus

Explanation

"Mare" is a third declension neuter singular noun. Thus it requires the neuter nominative singular adjective form, "placidum."

4

Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?

Mare                      est.

placidum

placida

placido

placidus

Explanation

"Mare" is a third declension neuter singular noun. Thus it requires the neuter nominative singular adjective form, "placidum."

5

Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?

Cornu capri                      est.

longum

longus

longo

longa

Explanation

"Cornu" is a neuter fourth declension noun. It appears in the nominative singular case in this sentence, meaning it requires the neuter nominative singular form "longum."

6

Which adjective form properly completes the sentence?

Cornu capri                      est.

longum

longus

longo

longa

Explanation

"Cornu" is a neuter fourth declension noun. It appears in the nominative singular case in this sentence, meaning it requires the neuter nominative singular form "longum."

7

Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?

Agricola                      est.

laetus

laeta

laeti

laetum

Explanation

Although "agricola" is a first declension noun, it is a rare exception to this declension in that it is masculine, meaning it would require the second declension masculine adjective form "laetus" in order to match grammtically in case, number and gender.

8

Which adjective correctly completes the sentence below?

Agricola                      est.

laetus

laeta

laeti

laetum

Explanation

Although "agricola" is a first declension noun, it is a rare exception to this declension in that it is masculine, meaning it would require the second declension masculine adjective form "laetus" in order to match grammtically in case, number and gender.