Case Uses: Nominative

Question 1

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Magister erat vir sapiēns.

Answer 1

Predicate

The teacher was a wise man.

Question 2

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Vīta dulcis est.

Answer 2

Subject

Life is sweet.

Question 3

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Equī celerēs currunt.

Answer 3

Subject

The horses run swiftly.

Question 4

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Mīlitēs fortēs pugnant.

Answer 4

Subject

The soldiers fight bravely.

Question 5

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Caelum serēnum est.

Answer 5

Subject

The sky is calm.

Question 6

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Aquila altē volat.

Answer 6

Subject

The eagle flies high.

Question 7

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Rēx in urbe habitat.

Answer 7

Subject

The king lives in the city.

Question 8

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puella est discipula.

Answer 8

Predicate

The girl is a student.

Question 9

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puerī fuērunt līberī audācēs.

Answer 9

Predicate

The boys were brave children.

Question 10

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puella cantat.

Answer 10

Subject

The girl sings.

Question 11

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Patriciī fuerant nepōtēs prīmōrum senātōrum.

Answer 11

Predicate

The patricians had been descendants of the first senators.

Question 12

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Equī sunt animālia celeria.

Answer 12

Predicate

The horses are swift animals.

Question 13

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Lūna erit fōrma pulchra.

Answer 13

Predicate

The moon will be a pretty shape.

Question 14

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Magister discipulōs laudat.

Answer 14

Subject

The teacher praises the students.

Question 15

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Rōmulus vocātur prīmus Rōmānus rēx.

Answer 15

Predicate

Romulus is called the first Roman king.

Question 16

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Rēgīnae sunt ducēs populī.

Answer 16

Predicate

The queens are leaders of the people.

Question 17

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Iuppiter factus est rēx deōrum.

Answer 17

Predicate

Jupiter was made king of the gods.

Question 18

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Caesar appellātur dictātor perpetuus.

Answer 18

Predicate

Caesar is called a perpetual dictator.

Question 19

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Nauta in nāve stat.

Answer 19

Subject

The sailor stands on the ship.

Question 20

Give the use of the Nominative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puer librum tenet.

Answer 20

Subject

The boy holds the book.