SAT II Latin : Mood in Latin Verbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Latin

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Using Subjunctive Mood In Latin

The correct present subjunctive passive of incipimus is __________.

Possible Answers:

incepissemus

incipiamur

incipiamus

inciperemus

inceperimus

Correct answer:

incipiamur

Explanation:

The original verb incipimus is first-person plural; therefore we must find the first-person plural passive subjunctive of this verb. The subjunctive stem for the verb incipere is incipia-, taking the "ia" as the marker for the subjunctive. We then add "mur" to the end to make it passive in the first-person plural present tense.

Example Question #2 : Using Subjunctive Mood In Latin

Choose the correct answer from the options below

The correct subjunctive imperfect active of the verb of videtis is __________.

Possible Answers:

vidissemus

videar

videbatis

videretis

videbetis

Correct answer:

videretis

Explanation:

Videtis is the indicative active present form of the verb video in the second person plural. 

The proper relative form of this in the subjunctive imperfect is videretis.

Example Question #1 : Mood In Latin Verbs

Marce, __________!

Possible Answers:

venit

veni

venti

veniat

venite

Correct answer:

veni

Explanation:

The correct answer is veni. The name Marce is the vocative form of the name Marcus. This, coupled with the exclamation mark, lets us know that this is a command. The correct singular imperative of venire is veni. 

Example Question #1 : Using Imperative Mood In Latin

Choose the correct answer from the choices below. 

Servilia, __________ in villam!

Possible Answers:

ventum sum

venitur

venite

veni

venerunt

Correct answer:

veni

Explanation:

The comma after the name spoken signifies that she is being addressed directly, so the imperative mood is needed. The singular imperative of Venire, to come is "veni."

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