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1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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."

5

Aquitania __________ est.

provincia

provinciam

provinciae

provincias

provinciarum

Explanation

The correct answer is provincia. Because of the verb est, which comes from the verb esse, to be, the nominative must be used instead of the accusative in a construction called the predicate nominative.

6

Please choose the correct answer below

Tiberis et Padus __________ sunt.

flumina

viae

maria

ponti

montes

Explanation

Tiberis and Padus are the latin names for the rivers Tiber and Po, respectively. The word for river in Latin is Flumen, the nominative singular is Flumina.

7

Vir __________ caeditur

gladio

cum gladio

a gladio

per gladio

gladium

Explanation

The correct answer is gladio. This is the example of the ablative of means, meaning an inanimate object was used to achieve an action. As such, there is no need for a preposition, as gladio in this context means "with a sword" already.

8

Please choose the correct answer from the options below

The proper ablative and dative plural form of the word Dea is __________.

Deabus

Deis

Dea

Deam

Dearum

Explanation

The noun "dea," though it is a first declension noun, is "deabus" in the plural dative and ablative, so as not to get it mixed up with the ablative and dative plural of the 2nd declension masculine noun "deus."

9

The nominative plural of fulmen is __________.

fulmina

fulmena

fulmenes

fulmines

fulminae

Explanation

The noun lightning, fulmen is a third-declension neuter noun. As such, the proper ending for the nominative plural is -a. The genitive, which determines the stem, is fulminis; therefore the correct nominative plural is fulmina.

10

Please choose the correct answer from below

The English word littoral comes from which latin word __________.

litus—beach

littera—letter

lector—reader

leto—kill

litus—sentence

Explanation

The word in English, "littoral," means "pertaining to shores." It is not to be confused with the word "litteral" the noun for beach or shore in latin is "litus," the genitive being "litoris."

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