Latin 1st Declension Noun Endings Singular And Plural
Test your knowledge on the latin 1st declension noun endings!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the singular ending for the nominative?
- A.
Ae
- B.
Am
- C.
A
- D.
Arum
Correct Answer
C. AExplanation
The correct answer is "a". In Latin, the singular ending for the nominative case is "a". This ending is used for singular nouns in the subject position of a sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the plural ending for the accusative
- A.
ā
- B.
ās
- C.
ārum
Correct Answer
B. āsExplanation
The plural ending for the accusative case is "ās". This ending is used when referring to multiple objects or people in the accusative case. In Latin grammar, the accusative case is used to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. So, when using the accusative case in the plural form, the ending "ās" is added to the noun.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Fill this in for Dative singular: puell....
Correct Answer
ae
puellaeExplanation
The correct answer is "ae,puellae". In Latin, the dative singular form of "puella" (girl) is "puellae". The ending "-ae" indicates that the noun is in the dative case and refers to a singular girl.Rate this question:
- 4.
Fill this in for ablative singular puell...
Correct Answer
ā
puellā
a
puellaExplanation
The question is asking for the ablative singular form of the word "puell". The correct answers are "ā" and "puellā". In Latin, the ablative case is used to indicate various meanings such as location, manner, or means. In this case, "ā" and "puellā" both represent the ablative singular form of "puella", meaning "from" or "by the girl". The answer "a" is incorrect as it does not match the correct form of the word.Rate this question:
- 5.
Fill this in for vocative plural: puell...
Correct Answer
puellae
aeExplanation
The correct answer is "puellae,ae." In Latin, the vocative plural form of "puella" (girl) is "puellae." The addition of "ae" indicates plurality. The vocative case is used when directly addressing someone or something. Therefore, when addressing multiple girls, "puellae,ae" is the appropriate form.Rate this question:
- 6.
What is the genitive plural ending
- A.
Arum
- B.
Irum
- C.
ārum
- D.
Aerum
Correct Answer
C. ārumExplanation
The genitive plural ending in Latin is ārum. This ending is used to indicate possession or belonging to a plural noun.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Fill in the nominative plural ending puell...
Correct Answer
puellae
aeExplanation
The correct answer is "puellae,ae". In Latin, the nominative plural ending for the noun "puella" (meaning "girl") is "-ae". Therefore, to form the nominative plural, we add "-ae" to the base word "puell".Rate this question:
- 8.
Fill in the dative plural: puell...
Correct Answer
īs
puellīs
is
puellisExplanation
The correct answer is "puellīs". In Latin, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object or the recipient of an action. In this case, the word "puellīs" is the correct dative plural form of the noun "puella" (girl). The other options do not match the correct dative plural form.Rate this question:
- 9.
Genitive singular ending
- A.
A
- B.
As
- C.
Ae
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. AeExplanation
The given correct answer "ae" is the genitive singular ending. In Latin grammar, the genitive case is used to indicate possession or relationship and is typically formed by adding the appropriate ending to the noun. In this case, "ae" is the genitive singular ending for feminine nouns.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Accusative singular ending
- A.
As
- B.
A
- C.
Ae
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
D. AmExplanation
The given correct answer "am" is the accusative singular ending in Latin. In Latin, the accusative case is used to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. The accusative singular ending "am" is used for feminine nouns in the first declension.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Vocative singular: puell....
Correct Answer
a
puellaExplanation
The given correct answer is "a, puella." In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly addressing someone or something. In this case, the word "puell" is incomplete and needs to be completed with the appropriate ending for the vocative singular form. The correct ending for the vocative singular of "puella" is "-a." Therefore, the correct answer is "a, puella," which means "O girl" or "girl."Rate this question:
- 12.
Ablative plural ending
- A.
Is
- B.
īs
- C.
As
- D.
I
Correct Answer
B. īsExplanation
The correct answer is "īs" because in Latin, the ablative case is used to indicate various meanings such as location, time, manner, and means. In the plural form, the ablative case ending is "īs".Rate this question:
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