Advanced Greek Grammar Quizzes - Master Your Greek Language Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of participle in Greek grammar?

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Future participle

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Present participle

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Aorist participle

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Perfect participle

Question 2

How is the future tense formed in Greek verbs of the -ω conjugation?

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Present stem + -σω

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Present stem + -ω

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Aorist stem + -σω

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Perfect stem + -ω

Question 3

What is the main difference between the aorist and imperfect tense in Greek?

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Aorist is a past tense that focuses on the completion of an action, while imperfect is an ongoing past tense.

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Aorist is a future tense that focuses on the beginning of an action, while imperfect is a past tense.

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Aorist is a present tense that focuses on the duration of an action, while imperfect is a future tense.

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Aorist is a perfect tense that focuses on the result of an action, while imperfect is a present tense.

Question 4

Translate this Greek sentence into English: Ἐὰν εἴπω τὴν ἀλήθειαν, πιστεύσεις με ;

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If I tell the truth, will you believe me?

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When I tell the truth, you will believe me.

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If I had told the truth, you would have believed me.

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In case I tell the truth, you will believe me.

Question 5

What is the difference between the accusative and genitive cases in Greek?

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Accusative expresses the direct object, while genitive expresses possession.

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Genitive expresses the direct object, while accusative expresses possession.

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Accusative expresses the subject, while genitive expresses the object.

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Genitive expresses the subject, while accusative expresses the object.

Question 6

What is the significance of the dual number in Greek?

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It is used to refer to pairs of things

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It is a grammatical feature that is no longer used in modern Greek

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It is used to indicate plurality

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It has no specific significance

Question 7

In Greek grammar, which word class is used to express an action or state of being?

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Verb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Particle

Question 8

In Greek grammar, what is the primary function of the genitive case?

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Indicating possession or relationships

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Identifying the object of a verb

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Identifying the subject of a verb

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Describing the location of something

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of a participle in a Greek sentence?

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Modifying a noun or pronoun

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Connecting clauses

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Substituting a clause

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Indicating the mood of the sentence

Question 10

In Greek grammar, how is the infinitive primarily used?

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As a noun

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As an adjective

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As an adverb

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As a verb

Question 11

In Greek grammar, what is the primary role of the article?

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Indicating definiteness or indefiniteness

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Specifying the gender and number of a noun

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Connecting nouns to other elements in a sentence

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Indicating the case of a noun

Question 12

In Greek grammar, how is the passive voice typically formed?

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Using the verb form in -μαι

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Using the verb form in -ω

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Using the auxiliary verb έχω

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Modifying the ending of the verb stem

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct form of the present active infinitive of the verb γράφω (to write)?

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γράφειν

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γεγραφέναι

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γράφεσθαι

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γεγραφώς

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct form of the noun φιλία (friendship) in the genitive case, plural number?

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φιλιῶν

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φίλους

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φιλίας

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φιλῇ

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct form of the verb εἰμί (to be) in the imperfect tense, third person plural?

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ἦσαν

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ἔσομαι

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εἰμί

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εἶναι

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct form of the adjective καλός (beautiful) in the comparative degree, neuter singular?

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κάλλιον

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κάλλιστος

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κάλος

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κάλως

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct translation of the sentence "Οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐδίδασκον τὰ Ἑλληνικά"?

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The students were teaching Greek.

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Greek was being taught by students.

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Students were being taught by the Greek.

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The Greek was teaching students.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct form of the verb λέγω (to say) in the aorist tense, passive voice, third person singular?

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ἐλέχθη

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λέγεται

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λέγων

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λέξει

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct form of the pronoun αὐτός (himself) in the reflexive case, masculine singular?

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ἑαυτόν

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αὐτοῦ

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αὐτόν

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ἑαυτό

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct form of the conjunction εἶτα (then) in the Attic dialect?

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εἶτα

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εἶτα οὖν

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εἶτα νῦν

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εἶτα δή