Using dative case in Latin

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1

The correct dative plural of dux is                     .

ducibus

duxibus

duces

ducia

ducebus

Explanation

The correct dative plural of dux is ducibus. As a third declension noun with a genitive of ducis, the proper ending, -ibus is added to the stem, resulting in ducibus.

2

Choose fill in the blank with the correct answer from the choices below

Senator mandat                      in hortum

puero

puer

puerum

pueri

pueros

Explanation

The correct answer is "puero". It should be rememebered that Mandare in Latin takes the dative case instead of the accusative; therefore, "puero" is the only viable option.

3

Dux mandat                     .

militibus

milites

militum

a militibus

militem

Explanation

The verb mandare takes the dative instead of the accusative; therefore the only correct answer can be militibus; since every other option is in the wrong case.