Practise Translation: The Bird and the String
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- In this lesson, we will practise the infinitive by translating two more fables concerning birds and freedom.
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9 Questions
Q1.
1. What is the definition of the infinitive?
To give all six person endings of a verb
Q2.
2. How do infinitives end in Latin?
-mus
-o
-tis
Q3.
3. How do you translate infinitives in English?
I
You (pl)
Q4.
4. What does the following Latin phrase mean: paratus est?
prepared
Q5.
5. What does currere mean?
I run
We run
Q6.
Salutant means which of the following?
to greet
You (pl) greet
Q7.
Salutatis means which of the following?
They greet
to greet
Q8.
7. What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella laborare parata est.
The girl is ready and works.
Q9.
8. What does the following Latin sentence mean: filium laudare petimus.
The son seeks to praise.
9 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of the infinitive?
To give all six person endings of a verb
Q2.
How do infinitives end in Latin?
-m
-mus
-t
-tis
Q3.
What does audire mean?
(he) listens
Q4.
What does 'venio' mean?
He/she comes
to come
Q5.
What does 'venit' mean?
I come
to come
Q6.
What does 'venire' mean?
He/she comes
I come
Q7.
What does the following Latin sentence mean: puella intrare perterrita est.
The girl is ready to enter.
Q8.
What does the following Latin sentence mean: filius patrem revenire exspectat.
The son waits to return to his father.
Q9.
What is the moral of the fable of the bird and the string?
Seek liberty at any cost.