Year 7

Practise Translation: The Bat and the Cats

Year 7

Practise Translation: The Bat and the Cats

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise the imperative by translating a fable about one bat, two cats and how to tell lies.

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9 Questions

Q1.
1. Which of these defines the infinitive?
form of the verb used for orders
Correct answer: the 'to' form of the verb
Q2.
2. Which of these is the correct order of persons in English for conjugating verbs?
Correct answer: I, you (s), he/she/it, we, you (pl), they
I, you (s), they, he, you (pl), we
Q3.
Which of the following defines the 'o' Latin person ending?
He/she/it
Correct answer: I
You (s)
Q4.
Which of these defines the 'mus' Latin person ending?
They
Correct answer: We
You (pl)
Q5.
Which of these defines the 'te' Latin person ending?
Correct answer: ! (pl)
! (s)
to
Q6.
6. What is the difference between non and noli(te)? (2 correct answers)
Correct answer: noli(te) = don't
noli(te) = not
non = don't
Correct answer: non = not
Q7.
7. What does audio mean?
Correct answer: I listen, hear
I say, speak
I watch
Q8.
8. What does audire mean?
Listen!
Correct answer: to listen
You listen.
Q9.
9. Are 'consumere' and 'intrare' infinitives or imperatives?
imperatives
Correct answer: infinitives

15 Questions

Q1.
What is an infinitive?
form of the verb used for orders
Correct answer: the 'to' form of the verb
Q2.
What is an imperative?
Correct answer: form of the verb used for orders
the 'to' form of the verb
Q3.
Which of these is the correct order of persons in English for conjugating verbs?
I, you (pl), he/she/it, we, you (s), they
Correct answer: I, you (s), he/she/it, we, you (pl), they
I, you (s), they, he, you (pl), we
Q4.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation: -s
they
You (pl)
Correct answer: You (s)
Q5.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation:-tis
they
Correct answer: You (pl)
You (s)
Q6.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation:-nt
Correct answer: they
You (pl)
You (s)
Q7.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation: -re
! (pl)
! (s)
Correct answer: to
Q8.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation: -a/-e/-i
! (pl)
Correct answer: ! (s)
to
Q9.
Match the following Latin person endings to the English translation: -te
Correct answer: ! (pl)
! (s)
to
Q10.
What does 'non' mean?
don't
Correct answer: not
Q11.
What does 'noli(te)' mean?
Correct answer: don't
not
Q12.
What does the following sentence mean: cape avem?
I take the bird.
Correct answer: Take the bird.
Q13.
What does the following sentence mean: noli cadere?
Correct answer: Don't fall.
I do not fall.
Q14.
What does the following sentence mean: me spectas?
Look at me.
Correct answer: You (s) look at me.
Q15.
What is the moral of the fable of the bat and the cats?
Always lie.
Correct answer: Blend truth and lies together.
It doesn't matter whether you lie or not.
Never lie.