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Question 1

What is the correct declension of the noun "φίλος" (friend) in the nominative plural?

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φίλοι

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φίλοις

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φίλους

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φιλών

Question 2

Which tense is used to express an action that is occurring at the time of speaking?

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Present

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Past

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Future

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Imperfect

Question 3

What is the distinction between the definite article "ο" and the indefinite article "ένας"?

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The definite article refers to specific nouns, while the indefinite article refers to non-specific nouns.

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The indefinite article refers to specific nouns, while the definite article refers to non-specific nouns.

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Both articles are used to specify nouns.

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There is no difference between the two articles.

Question 4

Which preposition translates to "with"?

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με

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σε

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για

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από

Question 5

What is the plural form of the noun "βιβλίο" (book)?

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βιβλία

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βιβλιακά

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βιβλιών

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βιβλίου

Question 6

Conjugate the verb "λέγω" (to say) in the first person singular present tense.

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λέω

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λέγεσαι

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λέγεται

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λέγατε

Question 7

What is the primary function of the suffix "-μα"?

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Noun formation

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Verb formation

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Adjective formation

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Adverb formation

Question 8

What is the English translation of the Modern Greek verb "έχω"?

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To have

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To be

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To eat

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To go

Question 9

Provide the correct form of the definite article for the masculine noun "κόσμος" (world) in the accusative singular in Modern Greek.

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τον

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της

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τους

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των

Question 10

Which verb tense of "τρέχω" (to run) is used to express an ongoing action in the present moment in Modern Greek?

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τρέχω

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έτρεχα

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τρέχα

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θα τρέξω

Question 11

Translate the sentence "I want to eat" into Modern Greek.

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Θέλω να φάω

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Θέλω να τρώω

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Θέλω να έφαγα

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Θέλω να τρώγοντας

Question 12

Identify the grammatical role of the word "όχι" in the Modern Greek sentence "Δεν είμαι πεινασμένος;".

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Negative particle

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вопросительная частица (question particle)

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вопросительное местоимение (interrogative pronoun)

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отрицательный союз (negative conjunction)

Question 13

Select the correct comparative form of the adjective "καλός" (good) in Modern Greek.

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καλύτερος

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καλύτερα

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καλλίτερος

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καλλίτερα

Question 14

What is the meaning conveyed by the suffix "-άκι" in the Modern Greek word "σπιτάκι" (little house)?

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Diminutive

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Augmentative

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Pejorative

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Honorific

Question 15

Which pronunciation feature is characteristic of Modern Greek?

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Palatalization of velar consonants

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Absence of diphthongs

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Use of aspirated consonants

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Stress on the final syllable

Question 16

In Modern Greek, which article is used for the word "student"?

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Ο

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Η

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Το

Question 17

Which tense is used to express events that will occur in the future in Greek?

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Future

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Present

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Past

Question 18

What is the accusative plural form of the noun "παίδι" (child) in Modern Greek?

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Τα παιδιά

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Οι παίδια

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Στα παιδιά

Question 19

Which word is a negative adverb in Greek?

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Δεν

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Αλλά

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Μόνο

Question 20

Which verb below is a regular verb in the -ω conjugation in Modern Greek?

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Τρώω

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Πίνω

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Κοιμάμαι

Question 21

In the sentence "Διάβασα το βιβλίο", what is the case of the noun "βιβλίο"?

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Accusative

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Nominative

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Genitive

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Dative

Question 22

Select the genitive plural form of the Greek noun "ο φοιτητής" (the student).

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των φοιτητών

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του φοιτητή

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τους φοιτητές

Question 23

What is the feminine form of the Greek adjective "καλός" (good)?

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καλή

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καλά

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καλές

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καλός

Question 24

Identify the present indicative first person plural form of the Greek verb "γράφω" (to write).

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γράφουμε

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γράφουν

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γράφετε

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γράφω

Question 25

Which Greek word means "however"?

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όμως

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επομένως

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αλλά

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αντίθετα

Question 26

Select the preposition that indicates location in the Greek phrase "στην Αθήνα" (in Athens).

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στην

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στο

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σε

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στους

Question 27

What type of sentence is expressed by the Greek phrase: "Τι ωραία μέρα!" (What a beautiful day!)

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Exclamative sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Imperative sentence

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Interrogative sentence

Question 28

Translate the Greek word "ο χρόνος" into English.

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Time

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Money

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Year

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Day

Question 29

Identify the grammatical function of the word "που" in the following Greek sentence: "Το βιβλίο που διαβάζω είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρον." (The book that I am reading is very interesting).

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Relative pronoun

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Interrogative pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

Question 30

Select the modal verb used to express obligation in Modern Greek.

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πρέπει

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θέλω

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είμαι

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μπορώ