Passive Voice

Question 1

What is the passive voice in Latin?

Answer 1

The passive voice indicates that the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action rather than the performer.

Question 2

In Latin, which verb endings typically indicate the passive voice?

Answer 2

The passive voice is often indicated by the endings -r, -ris, -tur, -mur, -mini, -ntur for present tense.

Question 3

True or False: In Latin, the passive voice can only be used in the present tense.

Answer 3

False. The passive voice can be used in various tenses including past and future.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: In the sentence ‘Pueri a magistro laudantur’, the verb ‘laudantur’ is in the _____ voice.

Answer 4

passive

Question 5

What is the passive form of the verb ‘amare’ in the first person singular present tense?

Answer 5

‘amor’

Question 6

Identify the subject in the passive sentence ‘Carmen a puella cantatur’.

Answer 6

Carmen

Question 7

What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

Answer 7

In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

Question 8

Which Latin noun case is often used to indicate the agent in a passive sentence?

Answer 8

The ablative case.

Question 9

True or False: The agent in a passive sentence is usually explicitly stated.

Answer 9

False. The agent may be omitted if it’s understood from context.

Question 10

What is the passive infinitive form of ‘ducere’?

Answer 10

‘duci’

Question 11

In Latin, how do you form the future passive tense for the verb ‘audire’?

Answer 11

By using ‘audiar, audieris, audiet, audiemur, audiemini, audientur’.

Question 12

What is the passive form of the verb ‘scribere’ in the third person plural perfect tense?

Answer 12

‘scripti sunt’

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The passive voice is often used to emphasize the _____ rather than the agent.

Answer 13

action

Question 14

True or False: All Latin verbs can be used in passive voice.

Answer 14

False. Only transitive verbs can be used in passive voice.

Question 15

What is the passive form of ‘ferre’ in the present tense?

Answer 15

‘feror’

Question 16

In the sentence ‘Epistula a Marco scripta est’, what does ‘scripta est’ indicate?

Answer 16

It indicates that the letter was written by Marcus.

Question 17

What tense is the verb ‘amatur’ and what does it mean?

Answer 17

‘amatur’ is present passive and means ‘is loved’.

Question 18

Identify the passive voice form of ‘videre’ in the future tense.

Answer 18

‘videbor’

Question 19

What is the structure of a typical passive sentence in Latin?

Answer 19

Subject + form of ‘esse’ + past participle + agent (if included).

Question 20

True or False: The passive voice is less common in Latin than in English.

Answer 20

True. Latin often prefers active constructions.

Question 21

What is the past participle of ‘capere’ used in passive constructions?

Answer 21

‘captus’

Question 22

In passive voice, how is the subject usually treated in Latin compared to active voice?

Answer 22

The subject is often treated as the focus of the action rather than the doer.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The passive voice allows for the _____ of the doer of the action.

Answer 23

omission

Question 24

What is the passive form of ‘audire’ in the first person plural present tense?

Answer 24

‘audimur’

Question 25

How do you express ‘They are loved’ in Latin using the passive voice?

Answer 25

‘Amantur.’

Question 26

True or False: The passive voice can change the meaning of a sentence.

Answer 26

True. It can shift the focus and implication of the action.

Question 27

What is the passive form of ‘vincere’ in the perfect tense?

Answer 27

‘victus est’

Question 28

What role does the ablative case play in passive constructions?

Answer 28

It typically indicates the agent performing the action.

Question 29

What is the difference between a deponent verb and a regular passive verb?

Answer 29

A deponent verb is passive in form but active in meaning.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: ‘Sunt’ is the _____ form of ‘esse’ used in passive voice.

Answer 30

plural

Question 31

What is the passive form of ‘facere’ in the third person singular present tense?

Answer 31

‘facitur’