Case Uses: Dative

Question 1

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Pater plūs pecūniae fīliābus dat.

Answer 1

Indirect Object

The father gives more money to his daughters.

Question 2

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Benignus hostīlis rēx Scaevolae Cloēliaeque parcit.

Answer 2

Special Verbs

The kind, enemy king spares Scaevola and Cloelia.

Question 3

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Rēgia magna rēgī est.

Answer 3

Possession

The king has a great palace.

Question 4

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Corinthus flūminī propinqua erat.

Answer 4

Special Adjectives

Corinth was near the river

Question 5

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Magister verba sapientiae discipulīs dīxit.

Answer 5

Indirect Object

The teacher said words of wisdom to the students.

Question 6

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puerīs lūdere nocte in agrō nōn licet.

Answer 6

Special Verbs (Impersonals)

It is not permitted for the boys to play in the field at night.

Question 7

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Puella suae mātri vultū similis erat.

Answer 7

Special Adjectives

The girl was similar to her mother with respect to her face.

Question 8

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Spectātōrēs hīs āthlētīs plūs quam illīs fāvērunt.

Answer 8

Special Verbs

The spectators favored these athletes more than those.

Question 9

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Magister librōs discipulīs dat.

Answer 9

Indirect Object

The teacher gives books to the students.

Question 10

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Fēmina pictūram pulchram maritō mōnstrāvit.

Answer 10

Indirect Object

The woman showed the beautiful picture to her husband.

Question 11

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Mīlitēs hostibus fortiter sed frūstrā resistere temptāverant.

Answer 11

Special Verbs

The soldiers had tried to resist the enemies bravely but in vain.

Question 12

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Candida stēlla viam iuvenibus ambulantibus mōnstrābat.

Answer 12

Indirect Object

The bright star showed the way to the walking youths.

Question 13

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Imperātor captīvīs crūdēlis fuisse dīcitur.

Answer 13

Special Adjectives

The emperor is said to have been cruel to the captives.

Question 14

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Temptāvī persuādēre tibi, sed tū etiam ā mē relīquistī.

Answer 14

Special Verbs

I tried to persuade you, but you still left me.

Question 15

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Poētā fābulam praeclāram cīvibus audientibus nārrāvit.

Answer 15

Indirect Object

The poet told the famous story to the listening citizens.

Question 16

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Multae fābulae poētae erant.

Answer 16

Possession

Many stories were to the poet. // The poet had many stories.

Question 17

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Nēmō amīcīs nocēre dēbet.

Answer 17

Special Verbs

Nobody should harm their friends.

Question 18

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Liber puerō est.

Answer 18

Possession

The book is to the boy. // The boy has a book.

Question 19

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

**Necesse est nōbīs bene studēre.

Answer 19

Special Verbs (Impersonals)

It is necessary for us to study well.

Question 20

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Fīlius patrī suō similis vidēbātur.

Answer 20

Special Adjectives

The son seemed similar to his father.

Question 21

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Iuvenis amori aptus non fuit.

Answer 21

Special Adjectives

The youth was not suitable for love.

Question 22

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Nōbīs ad forum ambulāre crās licēbitne?

Answer 22

Special Verbs (Impersonals)

Will it be permitted for us to walk to the forum tomorrow?

Question 23

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Rēx Thēbārum suō frātrī invidēbat.

Answer 23

Special Verbs

The king of Thebes envied his brother.

Question 24

Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence:

Deus mandāta sacra hostīlī rēgī dīxit.

Answer 24

Indirect Object

The god said the sacred orders to the hostile king.

Question 25

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Amīcī multī in itinere per Pontum Euxīnum _nautae īnfidēlī_ erant.**

Answer 25

Possession ## Footnote _The unfaithful sailor_ had many friends on his journy through the Black Sea.

Question 26

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **In Corinthō, _mālō nautae_ novam Graecam fēminam in mātrimōnium dūcere placuit.**

Answer 26

Special Verbs (Impersonals) ## Footnote In Corinth, it was pleasing _for the bad sailor_ to marry a new Greek woman.

Question 27

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Tarquinius Superbus _tribus lībrīs Sybillīnīs_ fīdit.**

Answer 27

Special Verbs ## Footnote Tarquinius Superbus trusts _the three Sybilline books_.

Question 28

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Mīlitēs fābulam dē fātālī perīculō _populō_ nārrāvērunt.**

Answer 28

Indirect Object ## Footnote The soldiers told the story about the fatal battle _to the people_.

Question 29

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Spēlunca in Siciliā _Polyphēmō_ est.**

Answer 29

Possession ## Footnote _Polyphemus_ has a cave on Sicily.

Question 30

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Gladius novus et scūtum _gladiātōrī_ sunt.**

Answer 30

Possession ## Footnote _The gladiator_ has a new sword and shield.

Question 31

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Senātus iūdicium _cīvibus miserīs_ crūdēle fēcit.**

Answer 31

Special Adjectives ## Footnote The senate made a judgment cruel _to the sad citizens_.

Question 32

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Discipulī _suō magistrō_ saepe crēdere dēbent.**

Answer 32

Special Verbs ## Footnote Students should often trust _their teacher_.

Question 33

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Dux novam aquilam _mīlitibus_ ostendit.**

Answer 33

Indirect Object ## Footnote The leader showed the new eagle (standard) _to the soldiers_.

Question 34

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Imperātor iussa _lēgātīs_ dīcit.**

Answer 34

Indirect Object ## Footnote The emperor says the orders _to the envoys_.

Question 35

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Esse cum meīs amīcīs _mihi_ placet.**

Answer 35

Special Verbs (Impersonals) ## Footnote It is pleasing _to me_ to be with my friends.

Question 36

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Domūs pulchra _familiae_ erat.**

Answer 36

Possession ## Footnote _The family_ had a beautiful home

Question 37

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Multa aedificia _urbī Rōmae_ erant.**

Answer 37

Possession ## Footnote _The city Rome_ had many buildings.

Question 38

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Magnus exercitus _imperātōrī_ erat.**

Answer 38

Possession ## Footnote _The emperor_ has a great army.

Question 39

# Give the use of the Dative of the underlined word in this sentence: **Magister discipulae librum, quod idoneum _Latinae_ est, dat.**

Answer 39

Special Adjectives ## Footnote The teacher gives the student a book, which is suitable _for Latin_.