Find the Present Stem

Question 1

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to think, ponder, consider, plan” ?

Answer 1

cōgitā-

(the infinitive: cōgitāre, drop the “-re”)

Question 2

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to owe; ought, must, should”?

Answer 2

dēbē-

(the infinitive: dēbēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 3

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to give, offer”?

Answer 3

da-

(the infinitive: dare, drop the “-re”)

Question 4

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to wander; err, go astray; make a mistake, be mistaken”?

Answer 4

errā-

(the infinitive: errāre, drop the “-re”)

Question 5

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to praise”?

Answer 5

laudā-

(the infinitive: laudāre, drop the “-re”)

Question 6

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to remind, advise, warn”?

Answer 6

monē-

(the infinitive: monēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 7

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to be well, be in good health”?

Answer 7

salvē-

(the infinitive: salvēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 8

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to preserve, save, keep, guard”?

Answer 8

servā-

(the infinitive: servāre, drop the “-re”)

Question 9

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to preserve, conserve, maintain”?

Answer 9

cōnservā-

(the infinitive: cōnservāre, drop the “-re”)

Question 10

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to frighten, terrify”?

Answer 10

terrē-

(the infinitive: terrēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 11

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to be strong, have power; be well”?

Answer 11

valē-

(the infinitive: valēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 12

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to see; observe, understand”?

Answer 12

vidē-

(the infinitive: vidēre, drop the “-re”)

Question 13

What is the present stem of the verb meaning “to call, summon”?

Answer 13

vocā-

(the infinitive: vocāre, drop the “-re”)