Year 8
Practise Translation: Ulysses and Polyphemus (Part 2)
Year 8
Practise Translation: Ulysses and Polyphemus (Part 2)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise adjectives and adverbs by translating the conclusion of Ulysses' encounter with Polyphemus the cyclops.
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8 Questions
Q1.What is the definition of an adverb?
What is the definition of an adverb?
A word which describes a noun.
Q2.Which THREE of these are adverbs in English.
Which THREE of these are adverbs in English.
happier
happy
loudest
more terrible
Q3.Which TWO endings can adverbs have in Latin?
Which TWO endings can adverbs have in Latin?
-ior
-issimus
Q4.Which THREE of these Latin words are adverbs?
Which THREE of these Latin words are adverbs?
laetus
tristior
tristissimus
Q5.Which THREE of these Latin words are comparative adjectives?
Which THREE of these Latin words are comparative adjectives?
callidissima
fortiter
tristissimus
Q6.Translate: navis celer navigat.
Translate: navis celer navigat.
The ship sails quickly.
Q7.Translate: gladiator fortiter pugnat.
Translate: gladiator fortiter pugnat.
The brave gladiator fights.
The braver gladiator fights.
Q8.What is the difference between 'pater laetissime consumit' and 'pater laete consumit.'
What is the difference between 'pater laetissime consumit' and 'pater laete consumit.'
One has an adjective, the other an adverb.
15 Questions
Q1.What ONE thing can an adverb NOT describe?
What ONE thing can an adverb NOT describe?
a verb
an adjective
another adverb
Q2.Which TWO endings can adverbs have in Latin?
Which TWO endings can adverbs have in Latin?
-ior
-issimus
Q3.Match the following English word to its category: happily
Match the following English word to its category: happily
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Q4.Match the following English word to its category: happiest
Match the following English word to its category: happiest
adverb
comparative adjective
Q5.Match the following English word to its category: happier
Match the following English word to its category: happier
adverb
superlative adjective
Q6.Match the following English word to its category: frequently
Match the following English word to its category: frequently
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Q7.Match the following English word to its category: very interesting
Match the following English word to its category: very interesting
adverb
comparative adjective
Q8.Match the following Latin word to its category: ferocior
Match the following Latin word to its category: ferocior
adverb
superlative adjective
Q9.Match the following Latin word to its category: ferociter
Match the following Latin word to its category: ferociter
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Q10.Match the following Latin word to its category: triste
Match the following Latin word to its category: triste
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Q11.Match the following Latin word to its category: celerrimus
Match the following Latin word to its category: celerrimus
adverb
comparative adjective
Q12.Match the following Latin word to its category: celerius
Match the following Latin word to its category: celerius
adverb
superlative adjective
Q13.Give the ADVERB form of fortis and give the English translation of the new form.
Give the ADVERB form of fortis and give the English translation of the new form.
braver
bravest
fortior
fortissimus
Q14.Give the SUPERLATIVE ADVERB form of laetus and give the English translation of the new form.
Give the SUPERLATIVE ADVERB form of laetus and give the English translation of the new form.
happily
laete
laetissimus
very happy
Q15.How would you describe Ulysses' FINAL words to Polyphemus?
How would you describe Ulysses' FINAL words to Polyphemus?
brave
clever