In all of these examples, note that English would use [i] an infinitive + [ii] a direct object e.g. a desire [i] to climb (for climbing) + [ii] the mountain (direct object) whereas the Latin examples here are using a gerundive in agreement with the noun in case, gender and number. Complete the English translations with the words listed below.
[1] cupīdō montis
ascendendī │ a desire to [i] __________
the [ii] __________
[2] spēs faciendae
pācis │the hope of [i] __________ [ii] __________
[3] locus idōneus
castrīs pōnendīs │ a place suitable for [i] __________ [ii] __________
[4] genus armōrum
aptum tegendīs corporibus │the kind of weapons suitable for [i] __________
[ii] __________
[5] Lībrīs
legendīs discimus. │We learn by [i] __________ [ii] __________.
[6] Iuvenēs
gaudium cēpērunt ē puellīs pulchrīs videndīs. │ The young
men took joy in [i] __________ the [ii] __________ [ii] __________.
[7] Nārrandīs
fābulīs magister puerīs placuit. │The teacher pleased the boys by [i] __________ [ii] __________.
[8] Nautae in
portum salūtis petendae causā nāvigant. │ The sailors sailed into
the port for the sake of [i] __________ [ii] __________.
[9] Nōs vīsitābant
victōriae nūntiandae causā. │They visited us for the purpose of [i]
__________ [ii] __________.
[10] Vītandae
suspīciōnis grātiā discessērunt. │ They departed for the purpose of [i] __________
[ii] __________.
[i] announcing;
avoiding; climb; making; pitching; protecting; reading; seeing; seeking;
telling
[ii] beautiful; bodies; books; camp; girls; mountain; peace; safety; stories; suspicion; victory
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