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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

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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.

9

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.

10

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."

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