3 Conjugation

Question 1

What is the defining characteristic of the third conjugation in Latin?

Answer 1

The third conjugation is characterized by a stem that ends in a consonant.

Question 2

True or False: Verbs in the third conjugation have the same endings as first and second conjugation verbs.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The present stem for third conjugation verbs is formed by removing the ______ from the infinitive.

Answer 3

re

Question 4

What is the infinitive ending for third conjugation verbs?

Answer 4

-ere

Question 5

What are the three main types of third conjugation verbs?

Answer 5

Regular, irregular, and deponent.

Question 6

True or False: The third conjugation has a unique set of personal endings.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

What are the personal endings for the present tense of third conjugation verbs?

Answer 7

-o, -is, -it, -imus, -itis, -unt

Question 8

Which third conjugation verb means ‘to lead’?

Answer 8

ducere

Question 9

What is the third person singular ending for present active indicative in the third conjugation?

Answer 9

-it

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The imperfect tense of third conjugation verbs is formed with the stem + ______.

Answer 10

ba

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of deponent verbs in the third conjugation? (a) Active forms, (b) Passive forms but active meaning, (c) Only passive forms

Answer 11

b

Question 12

What is the perfect stem for the verb ‘scribere’?

Answer 12

scrips-

Question 13

True or False: The future tense in the third conjugation uses the same endings as the present tense.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

What are the future tense endings for third conjugation verbs?

Answer 14

-am, -es, -et, -emus, -etis, -ent

Question 15

Which verb means ‘to write’?

Answer 15

scribere

Question 16

Fill in the blank: In the third conjugation, the perfect tense uses the ______ form.

Answer 16

perfect stem

Question 17

What is the first person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?

Answer 17

-imus

Question 18

What is the meaning of the verb ‘agere’?

Answer 18

to do or to act

Question 19

True or False: The third conjugation includes both regular and irregular verbs.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

What is the second person singular ending for the future tense in third conjugation?

Answer 20

-es

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The third conjugation perfect tense is formed with the perfect stem + ______.

Answer 21

perfect endings

Question 22

Which of the following verbs is irregular in the third conjugation? (a) legere, (b) facere, (c) agere

Answer 22

b

Question 23

What is the present infinitive of the verb meaning ‘to send’?

Answer 23

mittere

Question 24

True or False: ‘crescere’ is a third conjugation verb.

Answer 24

True.

Question 25

What is the third person plural ending for the imperfect tense in third conjugation?

Answer 25

-unt

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The verb 'ferre' means ______.

Answer 26

to carry or to bear

Question 27

What is the root of the verb 'currere'?

Answer 27

curr-

Question 28

Which verb means 'to read'?

Answer 28

legere

Question 29

What is the first person singular present active indicative ending for third conjugation?

Answer 29

-o

Question 30

True or False: The third conjugation includes verbs that can only be used in passive voice.

Answer 30

False.

Question 31

What is the perfect tense ending for the first person singular of third conjugation verbs?

Answer 31

-i

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The verb 'ere' is the infinitive ending for the ______ conjugation.

Answer 32

third

Question 33

What is the meaning of 'ducere'?

Answer 33

to lead

Question 34

Which of the following is a deponent verb? (a) dicere, (b) loqui, (c) scribere

Answer 34

b

Question 35

True or False: 'stare' is a third conjugation verb.

Answer 35

False.

Question 36

What is the term for the stem of a verb that is used to form various tenses?

Answer 36

verb stem

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The present participle of third conjugation verbs typically ends in ______.

Answer 37

-ens

Question 38

What is the passive voice ending for the third person singular present tense in third conjugation?

Answer 38

-itur

Question 39

What is the meaning of 'crescere'?

Answer 39

to grow

Question 40

True or False: Third conjugation verbs can only be regular.

Answer 40

False.

Question 41

What is the future perfect tense ending for the first person singular in third conjugation?

Answer 41

-ero

Question 42

Fill in the blank: The verb 'mittere' means ______.

Answer 42

to send

Question 43

What is the infinitive form of the verb meaning 'to run'?

Answer 43

currere

Question 44

Which verb means 'to make' or 'to do'?

Answer 44

facere

Question 45

What is the root for the verb 'legere'?

Answer 45

leg-

Question 46

True or False: The third conjugation has the same perfect endings as the first conjugation.

Answer 46

False.

Question 47

What is the present active indicative ending for the second person plural in third conjugation?

Answer 47

-itis