Grammar Hammer
Complete the following analogy: taberna : tabernam :: leo : _____.
leonem
Translate the following sentence: “I see the slave.”
ego servum video.
What was the function of the colonnade in the forum in Pompeii?
to provide shade and shelter from the rain
Give the Latin noun and its meaning from which “sincere” is derived.
cera / wax, wax tablet
Jupiter, Juno and Apollo were important gods to the Romans. However, they were not native Roman gods. From whom did the Romans learn about these gods?
the Greeks
What is the accusative singular of ego?
me
Caecilius est iratus. Change the subject to “I” in Latin.
(ego) sum iratus/a
What building stood across the street, north of the Temple of Jupiter?
the Forum Baths
If a person were having pecuniary difficulties, what kind of problem would s/he be having - social, moral, physical, or financial?
financial
Greek and Roman gods were in charge of different areas of life and the heavens. With what astronomical body was Apollo associated?
the sun
+100 point bonus: give the Latin for "sun"
Complete the following analogy: direct object : accusative case :: subject : ___
nominative case
Translate the following sentence into English: “tu pecuniam habes.”
“You have (the) money.”
Caecilius does business in the forum. Translate “he does business” into Latin.
negotium agit
Jon’s desire for knowledge was insatiable. Give the Latin word and its meaning from which “insatiable” is derived.
satis / enough
What temple in the forum in Pompeii was dedicated to one of the native Italian or Roman gods?
Lares of Pompeii
Quintus non est poeta. Change the verb so that the subject is “you” (sing).
es, tu es
Translate the following Latin sentence: senes dormiunt.
The old men sleep/are sleeping.
What building stood at the southwest corner of the forum in Pompeii?
basilica
Events proved the politician to be mendacious. Give the Latin word and its meaning from which “mendacious” is derived.
mendax / liar
eheu! is a Latin exclamation. Does it express amazement, joy, pain or disappointment?
disappointment
Give the accusative forms of:
Metella
Caecilius
Grumio
Metellam
Caecilium
Grumionem
Translate the following sentence: ego in foro ambulo.
I walk/am walking in the forum.
What prevented wheeled traffic from entering the forum in Pompeii?
a row of upright stones
The students viewed an annular eclipse of the sun. From what Latin word does “annular” come? What did the sun appear like?
anulus / ring
Caecilius pecuniam tradit. quis pecuniam non reddit?
Hermogenes