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Latin I Semester I Study Guide
Test Format
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Vocabulary. Write the letter of the English word that best matches
the meaning of the Latin word. Honors: write the definition.
a. Vocabulary list is attached.
Vocabulary II. Choose the correct form to complete the dictionary
entry.
Properties of Nouns. Give the gender and declension of selected
nouns from the vocabulary.
a. Ex. puella: [ m / f / n ] [ 1st / 2nd ]
b. When you study your vocabulary, be sure to memorize the
genitive form of each noun, as this form tells you what declension
it is, and memorize the gender of the noun along with its
meaning.
Cases and Syntax I. You are given several Latin sentences. Identify
the case of an underlined noun as it is used in the context of the
sentence. (i.e., an “īs” ending can be both ablative and dative. You
must determine which it is by whether it is an object of a preposition
or an indirect object in order to determine which case is used in the
sentence.)
a. Ex: Pecūniam puellae dōnābō. ......... [ Nom / Gen / Dat / Acc / Abl ]
Parsing of Nouns. Give selected nouns in the case and number
requested.
a. Ex: genitive plural form of insula, insulae= insularum
Cases and Syntax II. You are given several English sentences. In
each, a noun is underlined. Identify the case that would be used to
translate that noun to Latin.
Noun Cases. Write the Latin word that is the subject, direct object,
possessive noun, ablative noun, or indirect object in Latin sentences.
Tense and Mood. You are given several English AND Latin
sentences. In each, a verb is underlined. Identify whether the verb
is Imperative, Present Tense, or Future Tense.
a. Examples:
i. He is coming now. ................. [ Imperative / Present / Future]
ii. Pugnāte! ................................ [ Imperative / Present / Future]
Imperative Verbs. You are given the four principal parts of Latin
verbs and asked to write either the singular or the plural imperative
form of each verb.
a. Example: plural imperative of pugno, pugnare ___ pugnate___
Future Tense Verbs. You are given several English sentences with
a future tense verb underlined. Write the Latin form of each
underlined verb.
a. Example: We will entrust the secret to the teacher. _mandabimus
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XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
Culture. Match each character from Roman history to his or her
description.
a. Review these characters: Romulus, Dido, Aeneas, Numa
Pompilius, Servius Tullius, Tarquin Priscus, Tarquin Superbus,
Tullus Hostilius, Remus
Translation. Write a good English translation for five Latin
sentences.
Syntax. Match each English sentence to the Latin sentence that
correctly translates it.
Reading Comprehension. Read the following paragraphs, then
answer in English the questions that follow them.
Honors Only: Sight-translate an unseen passage and answer openended grammar questions. (Just like the Midterm.)