4th/5th Declension Noun Quiz
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True or False: The 4th and 5th declensions hold a major percent of Latin nouns.
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True
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False
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In the fourth declension the vowel “u” takes center stage, then there’s the 5th declension, which contains only two words that can be fully declined and “e” is the main vowel. How well do you understand these declensions in Latin? Take the simple quiz below to test your understanding. Good luck!
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The 4th declension has what genders?
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Mostly Masculine
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Mostly Feminine
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All Neuter
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Mostly Masculine, some feminine, neuter
Correct Answer
A. Mostly Masculine, some feminine, neuterExplanation
The 4th declension in Latin mostly consists of masculine nouns, but it also includes some feminine and neuter nouns. This means that while the majority of nouns in the 4th declension are masculine, there are also some that are feminine and neuter.Rate this question:
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The genitive singular (2nd P. Part) identified as 4th Declension is.
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-us
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-i
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-ei
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-a
Correct Answer
A. -usExplanation
The correct answer is "-us" because in the genitive singular (2nd P. Part) of the 4th Declension, the ending is "-us". This ending is used to indicate possession or belonging to the noun in question.Rate this question:
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Masculine and Feminine nouns for the 4th Declension have what for a 1st P. part endng?
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-ae
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-u
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-us
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-ibus
Correct Answer
A. -usExplanation
The correct answer is "-us" because masculine and feminine nouns in the 4th declension have a 1st person plural ending of "-us". This ending is used to indicate the subject or object of a sentence in the 1st person plural form.Rate this question:
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Neuter nouns of the 4th declension have a 1st P. Part that ends in what?
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-es
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-us
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-a
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-u
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A. -uExplanation
Neuter nouns of the 4th declension have a 1st P. Part that ends in "-u". This is because in Latin, neuter nouns in the 4th declension have a characteristic ending in the nominative and accusative singular, which is "-u". The 1st P. Part, also known as the first principal part, is the form of the verb that is used to form other tenses and moods. In this case, the 1st P. Part of neuter nouns in the 4th declension ends in "-u".Rate this question:
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The 5th Declension of mostly _______ nouns and no ________!
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Masculine, feminine
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Masculine, neuter
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Feminine, masculine
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Feminine, neuter
Correct Answer
A. Feminine, neuterExplanation
The correct answer is feminine, neuter. In the 5th declension, mostly feminine and neuter nouns are used, and there are no masculine nouns in this declension.Rate this question:
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What words are masculine in the 5th declension?
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None
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Dies, and words formed from it (meridies.. etc.)
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Those formed from effigies
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Those that migrated from the 6th declension
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A. Dies, and words formed from it (meridies.. etc.)Explanation
In the 5th declension, the word "dies" and words formed from it such as "meridies" are considered masculine. This means that they follow the grammatical rules and endings associated with masculine nouns in Latin.Rate this question:
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The first Principal Part of a 5th declension noun is always ___?
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-ei
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-es
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-em
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-e
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A. -esExplanation
The first Principal Part of a 5th declension noun is always "-es". This is because the first Principal Part represents the nominative singular form of the noun, and for 5th declension nouns, the nominative singular form ends in "-es".Rate this question:
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The 2nd P. Part of a 5th declension noun ends in ____?
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-ei
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-es
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-em
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-e
Correct Answer
A. -eiExplanation
The 2nd P. Part of a 5th declension noun ends in -ei.Rate this question:
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Yes
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No
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Sometimes
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Not really
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Rarely
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A. Yes
A. No
A. Sometimes
A. Not really
A. RarelyExplanation
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