Latin Grammar Examples

Question 1

Regia “reginae” magna erat - Genitive

Answer 1

The palace “of the queen” was large.

Question 2

Liber “pueri” in mensa est.-Genitive

Answer 2

The boy’s book is on the table. or The book of the boy is on the table.

Question 3

Dei dona “viris” dederunt.-Dative

Answer 3

The gods gave gifts “to the men.”

Question 4

Nomen “mihi” Marcus est-Dative.

Answer 4

My name is Mark.

Question 5

Unus filius “Latonae” drat-Dative.

Answer 5

Latona had one son.

Question 6

Poeta “fabulas” narravit-Accusative.

Answer 6

The poet told stories.

Question 7

Phoebus liberos eius sagittis necavit-Ablative.

Answer 7

: Phoebus killed her children with (by means of) arrows.

Question 8

naves Romanorum (whose)-Genitive

Answer 8

the Romans’ ships.

Question 9

Naves sunt Romanorum-Genitive

Answer 9

The ships are Romans or Ships belong to the Romans.

Question 10

urbs Patavi-Genitive

Answer 10

the city of Patavum

Question 11

urbs Romae-Genitive

Answer 11

the city of Rome

Question 12

Rex “Italorum” multa bella gerebat.-Genitive

Answer 12

The king of the Italians waged many wars.

Question 13

Imperator castelli copias dedere nolebat.-Genitive

Answer 13

The commander of the garrison was unwilling to surrender troops.

Question 14

Adventus “Caesaris” civibus nuntiatus est-Genitive.

Answer 14

The arrival of Caesar was announced to the citizens.