Koine Greek Grammar Quizzes: Master the Language of the New Testament

Question 1

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of Koine Greek grammar compared to Classical Greek?

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Simplification of the case system

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Preservation of complex verb formations

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Retention of dual number

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Emphasis on Attic dialect forms

Question 2

Translate the provided Koine Greek sentence into English: Ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐπορεύετο εἰς τὴν ἀγοράν.

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The man walked to the marketplace.

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The man was walking in the marketplace.

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The man entered the marketplace.

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The man bought goods in the marketplace.

Question 3

Identify the dative singular form of the noun "λόγος" (speech):

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λόγοις

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λόγοι

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λόγος

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λόγων

Question 4

Which verb tense and mood is represented by the verb form "ἐβάλομεν"?

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Aorist tense, indicative mood

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Present tense, indicative mood

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Imperfect tense, indicative mood

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Aorist tense, subjunctive mood

Question 5

Translate the following English phrase into Koine Greek: "The book belongs to the king"

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Τὸ βιβλίον τοῦ βασιλέως ἐστί

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Ἡ βίβλος τοῦ βασιλέως ἐστίν

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Τὸ βίβλιον τοῦ βασιλέως ἔστι

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Ἡ βίβλος τοῦ βασιλέως ἔστι

Question 6

Identify the type of subordinate clause present in the sentence: "Ἐὰν ὁ θεὸς ἐθέλῃ, ἀφίξομαι."

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Conditional clause

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Temporal clause

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Causal clause

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Concessive clause

Question 7

Provide an accurate English translation of the Koine Greek passage: Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἰπὼν ταῦτα ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι.

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And Jesus, having spoken these words, went up the mountain to pray.

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And Jesus, having spoken these words, went down the mountain to pray.

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And Jesus, having spoken these words, went into the temple to pray.

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And Jesus, having spoken these words, went into the desert to pray.

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct form of the present indicative active of the verb "to be" in Koine Greek for the first person singular?

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εἰμί

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ἐσσί

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ἐστί

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ἐσμὲν

Question 9

The dative case is typically used to indicate which of the following?

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Indirect object

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Subject of a sentence

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Direct object of a verb

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Instrument of an action

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Koine Greek syntax?

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Frequent use of relative clauses

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Rare use of the infinitive as a noun

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Emphasis on word order

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Limited use of participles

Question 11

Translate the following Koine Greek phrase into English: "τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον"

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The Holy Spirit

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The divine wind

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The sacred breath

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The righteous soul

Question 12

Identify the part of speech of the following Koine Greek word: "ἀγάπη"

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a declined definite article in the nominative case singular in Koine Greek?

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ὁ

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ἡ

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τὸ

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τῶν

Question 14

In Koine Greek, the comparative degree of adjectives is typically formed using which suffix?

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-τερος

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-ιστος

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-κός

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-μα

Question 15

Which of the following is a common subjunctive mood construction in Koine Greek?

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ἵνα with the subjunctive

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εἰ with the indicative

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ὡς ἄν with the optative

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μηδέ with the infinitive

Question 16

The optative mood in Koine Greek is primarily used to express which of the following?

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Wishes and desires

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Possibility and likelihood

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Requests and commands

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Conditions and contingencies

Question 17

What is the **genitive plural** form of the noun "ἀνήρ" (man)?

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ἀνδρῶν

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ἀνδρί

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ἄνδρας

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ἄνδρα

Question 18

Which of the following is the **second person singular present active indicative** form of the verb "εἰμί" (to be)?

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εἶ

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ἐστί

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εἰς

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ἦν

Question 19

What type of clause is introduced by the conjunction "εἰ"?

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Conditional clause

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Temporal clause

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Relative clause

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Causal clause

Question 20

Which of the following is the **accusative singular** form of the demonstrative pronoun "οὗτος" (this)?

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τοῦτον

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τοῦτο

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ταύτην

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ταῦτα

Question 21

What is the **comparative degree** of the adjective "μέγας" (great)?

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μείζων

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μακρότερος

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ταχύτερος

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κρείττων