Sunday, May 5, 2024

26.04.24: practice in 3rd declension adjectives [1]; schoolbook sentences (1880)

They’re from a little schoolbook for Victorian schoolkids, but they give straightforward practice in 3rd declension adjectives. Complete the sentences with the appropriate adjective from the list.

[A] audācēs; fēlīcēs; ferōcia; ferōcis; fidēlēs; ingentia (x2); mīrābilia; omnia; omnibus; potentēs; sapientēs; ūtilia

  1. The sun gives light to everyone. │ Sōl lūcem __________ dat.
  2. The slaves are loyal. │Servī sunt __________.
  3. The skills of bees are useful and wonderful. │ Opera apium __________ et __________ sunt.
  4. The maidservants are happy. │ Ancillae sunt __________.
  5. The horns of the fierce bull give huge wounds. │Cornua taurī __________ vulnera __________ dant.
  6. The enemies are powerful. │ Hostēs sunt __________.
  7. Soldiers are bold. │ Mīlitēs sunt __________.
  8. Judges are wise. │ Iūdicēs sunt __________.
  9. God sees all things. │Deus __________ videt.
  10. Elephants are huge animals but not fierce. │ Elephantī sunt animālia __________ sed nōn __________ sunt.

[B] brevem; difficilia; dulce; dulcia; fortēs; fortī; grave; gravia; levia; immortālis; mortāle; trīstem; trīstēs; ūtile

  1. Gladiators are strong. │ Gladiātōrēs sunt __________.
  2. Gold is heavy. │ Aurum est __________.
  3. Honey is sweet. │ Mel est __________.
  4. The body is mortal, the spirit immortal. │Corpus est __________, animus __________.
  5. The boy writes a short letter. │Puer epistulam __________ scrībit.
  6. The commander’s wounds are serious. │Vulnera dūcis __________ sunt.
  7. The father gives his daughters sweet pears. │ Pater fīliābus __________ pira dat.
  8. The hostages are sad. │ Obsidēs sunt __________.
  9. The journeys are difficult. │ Itinera sunt __________.
  10. The king gives a reward to the brave soldier. │Rēx __________ mīlitī praemium dat.
  11. The slave has a sad face.│Servus __________ faciem habet.
  12. The soldier’s wounds are slight (light). │ Vulnera mīlitis sunt __________.
  13. The work is useful. │ Opus est __________.

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