Using imperative mood in Latin

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1

Choose the correct answer from the choices below.

Servilia, __________ in villam!

veni

venite

venitur

venerunt

ventum sum

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."

2

Marce, __________!

veni

venite

venit

veniat

venti

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.

3

Which verb properly completes the sentence in the imperative mood?

Marcus dixit viris “ad silvam __________.”

it

ite

ita

eunt

Explanation

The indirect object is "viris," meaning the imperative order spoken by Marcus must be the plural form. The plural imperative form of "ire" is "ite."

4

Which verb properly completes the sentence in the imperative mood?

Segunda sorori suae dicit “patrem nostrum __________.”

voca

vocat

vocas

vocavi

Explanation

Secunda directed her statement at her sister, so the singular imperative is required. The singular imperative of "vocare" is "voca."

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