Master Basic Greek Grammar: Enhance Your Reading, Writing, and Comprehension Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct nominative singular form of the noun "ἄνθρωπος" (human)?

Accepted Answer

ἄνθρωπος (Nominative singular)

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ἀνθρώπῳ (Dative singular)

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ἄνθρωπε (Vocative singular)

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ἀνθρώπου (Genitive singular)

Question 2

In the sentence "Ὁ παῖς γράφει", what part of speech is the underlined word?

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Verb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 3

Which verb tense expresses an ongoing or habitual action in the past?

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Imperfect

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Present

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Aorist

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Perfect

Question 4

Translate the following Greek sentence into English: "Τὸ βιβλίον ἐστὶν ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης"

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The book is on the table

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The table is on the book

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The book is under the table

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The table is under the book

Question 5

Which preposition indicates direction towards?

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εἰς (to)

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ἐν (in)

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διά (through)

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ἀπό (from)

Question 6

In the sentence "Ἐπειδὴ ἦλθεν ὁ διδάσκαλος, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἠσύχασαν", what type of subordinate clause is present?

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Adverbial Clause of Reason

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Adverbial Clause of Time

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Adverbial Clause of Purpose

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Adverbial Clause of Result

Question 7

Which conjunction connects two words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank?

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καὶ (and)

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ὅτι (because)

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διότι (because)

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εἰ (if)

Question 8

Identify the nominative singular masculine form of the Greek definite article:

Accepted Answer

ο

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η

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το

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οι

Question 9

Indicate the present active indicative first person singular conjugation of the Greek verb 'to be':

Accepted Answer

είμαι

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είσαι

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είναι

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είμαστε

Question 10

Specify the accusative plural masculine form of the Greek adjective 'καλός', meaning 'good':

Accepted Answer

καλούς

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καλοίς

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καλού

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καλοί

Question 11

Indicate the future active indicative first person singular form of the Greek verb 'to write':

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γράψω

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γράφω

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γράψει

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γραφείο

Question 12

Identify the Greek pronoun that translates to the English word 'he':

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αυτός

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αυτή

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αυτό

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αυτοί

Question 13

Identify the Greek conjunction that translates to the English word 'and':

Accepted Answer

και

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αλλά

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ή

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δε

Question 14

Specify the genitive plural masculine form of the Greek noun 'άνθρωπος', meaning 'man':

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ανθρώπων

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ανθρώπους

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ανθρώπου

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ανθρωπίων

Question 15

What is the nominative singular form of the Greek noun 'βιβλίον' (meaning 'book')?

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βιβλίον

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βιβλίου

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βιβλίου

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βιβλίῳ

Question 16

What is the Greek accusative singular form of the noun "ἡ γυνή"?

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τὴν γυναῖκα

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ἡ γυνή

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τῆς γυναικός

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τῇ γυναικί

Question 17

What is the Greek genitive plural form of the noun "ὁ παῖς"?

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τῶν παίδων

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τοῖς παισίν

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τοὺς παῖδες

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τὰ παῖδες

Question 18

Select the correct form of the definite article in the nominative singular feminine:

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ἡ

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ὁ

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τὸ

Question 19

Identify the correct first person singular active present indicative form of the verb λύω:

Accepted Answer

λύω

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λύει

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λύομεν

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λύεις

Question 20

Select the feminine form of the adjective καλός:

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καλή

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καλόν

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καλῶς

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κάλλος

Question 21

Which noun is considered irregular?

Accepted Answer

γυνή

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ἄνθρωπος

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κύων

Question 22

Identify the correct deponent verb:

Accepted Answer

οἶμαι

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εἶμι

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λέγω

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γράφω

Question 23

Select the accusative plural form of the pronoun αὐτός:

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αὐτοὺς

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αὐτόν

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αὐτήν

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αὐτός

Question 24

Which particle appropriately introduces a question?

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ἆρα

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δέ

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μέν

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γάρ