Pre-States Questions—Intermediate

Question 1

What use of the ablative is found in the following sentence “piratis punitis, Pompeius ad portum properavit?

Answer 1

ABLATIVE ABSOLUTE

B1 Translate that sentence into English

WITH THE PIRATES HAVING BEEN PUNISHED, POMPEY HURRIED TO THE PORT.

B2 Translate this sentence into Latin, using an ablative absolute: “Since the port was full, Pompey attacked more pirates”

PORTU PLENO, POMPEIUS PLUS PIRATARUM PETIVIT

Question 2

Make the phrase “this hand” accusative singular.

Answer 2

HANC MANUM

B1: Keeping the same case, make hanc manum plural.

HAS MANUS

B2: Make has manus dative singular.

HUIC MANUI

Question 3

What use of the genitive is found in the following sentence: proelio victo, pars militum scivit hostes longum tempus non redituros esse?

Answer 3

PARTITIVE

B1: Identify either use of the accusative in that sentence.

EXTENT OF TIME or SUBJECT OF INDIRECT STATEMENT

B2: What use of the ablative is found in that sentence?

ABSOLUTE

Question 4

Which does not belong grammatically: alius, alter, neuter, altus?

Answer 4

ALTUS

B1: Translate “one human” in this sentence: The mind of one human can change the world.

UNIUS (HOMINIS)

B2: Translate “one man” in this sentence: The senate gave the power of the tribune to one man, Augustus.

UNI (VIRO)