Verbs: Voice and Mood

Question 1

Active Voice: Simple

Answer 1

The subject directly performs the action of the verb.

Question 2

Active Voice: Causative

Answer 2

The subject is the cause behind the action of the verb.

Question 3

Active Voice: Reflexive

Answer 3

The subject performs the action to himself.

Question 4

Middle Voice: Reflexive

Answer 4

The subject performs the action to himself.

Question 5

Middle Voice: Special Interest

Answer 5

The subject performs the action for himself.

Question 6

Middle Voice: Permissive

Answer 6

The subject allows something to be done to or for himself.

Question 7

Passive Voice: Simple

Answer 7

The subject receives the action of the verb.

Question 8

Passive Voice: Permissive

Answer 8

The subject gives consent or permission regarding the action of the verb.

Question 9

Indicative Mood: Declarative

Answer 9

An unqualified assertion or statement.

Question 10

Indicative Mood: Interrogative

Answer 10

A question that will also be answered in the indicative mood.

Question 11

Indicative Mood: Conditional

Answer 11

First Class: The protasis ("if" clause) of a first class conditional sentence.
Second Class: The protasis of a second class conditional sentence.

Question 12

Indicative Mood: Cohortative

Answer 12

A future indicative that is used as a command.

Question 13

Indicative Mood: Potential

Answer 13

Used with verbs of obligation, wish, or desire, followed by a complementary infinitive.

Question 14

Subjunctive Mood: Purpose

Answer 14

Follows the particle ἱνα (or ὁπως) and expresses purpose (intended result).

Question 15

Subjunctive Mood: Result

Answer 15

Follows the particle ἱνα (or ὁπως) and expresses result (actual result).

Question 16

Subjunctive Mood: Conditional

Answer 16

Follows the particle ἐαν or ἐαν μη and is used in the protasis of a third class conditional sentence.

Question 17

Subjunctive Mood: Indefinite Relative

Answer 17

Used after the indefinite relative pronouns ὁστις (ἀν/ἐαν) or ὁς (δ᾽) ἀν.

Question 18

Subjunctive Mood: Indefinite Temporal

Answer 18

Used after the temporal conjunction ὁταν or after a temporal adverb or preposition (e.g., ἑως, ἀχρι, μεχρι).

Question 19

Subjunctive Mood: Hortatory

Answer 19

The author commands his audience but also includes himself in the command.

Question 20

Subjective Mood: Deliberative

Answer 20

Asks a real or rhetorical question.

Question 21

Subjunctive Mood: Emphatic Negation

Answer 21

Expressed by the double negative οὐ μη, it strongly denies that something will happen.

Question 22

Subjunctive Mood: Prohibitory

Answer 22

Used when two conditions are met: (1) the command is negated, and (2) the subjunctive uses the aorist tense-form.

Question 23

Optative Mood: Voluntative

Answer 23

Expresses a prayer, benediction, blessing, or wish.

Question 24

Optative Mood: Deliberative

Answer 24

Used with indirect (rhetorical) questions.

Question 25

Optative Mood: Potential

Answer 25

Involves a fourth class conditional clause.

Question 26

Imperative Mood: Command

Answer 26

An exhortation or charge.

Question 27

Imperative Mood: Prohibition

Answer 27

A negative command that forbids an action.

Question 28

Imperative Mood: Request

Answer 28

A command that is given to a superior and is thus weekend to a request.

Question 29

Imperative Mood: Permission

Answer 29

Used to convey permission, allowance, or toleration.

Question 30

Imperative Mood: Conditional

Answer 30

Like the subjunctive, an imperative can be used to state a condition.

Question 31

Imperative Mood: Greeting

Answer 31

Greetings are often expressed with a stereotyped imperative.