Introductory Latin: Indirect Objects

Exercise 16: Indirect Objects (dative)

Some verbs take a dative (‘indirect object’), either on its own (pareo, noceo etc.) or in addition to a direct (accusative) object (eripio = I snatch a thing [acc.] from a person [dat.])

EXAMPLES

miles servo parcit.
The soldier spares the slave.

miles nocet domino.
The soldier harms the master.

servus cibum domino eripit.
The slave snatches the food from the master.

 

Please attempt all questions.

1. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: multa dedi... .

2. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: multi parcebant ... .

3. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: dominus ... imperavit.

4. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: sapientes ... amant .

5. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: donum ... Caesar dedit.

6. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: ... nocebat rex.

7. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: Caesar ... pepercit.

8. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: tristes nocuerant ... .

9. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: ... adiuvabat rex.

10. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: milites ... necabant.

11. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: regina dona ... dabat.

12. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: miles gladium ... eripiebat.

13. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: bonus non nocet ... .

14. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: audaces ... habent.

15. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: reginae ... nocuit.

16. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: laeta non nocent ... .

17. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: rex ... amat.

18. 

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms: Caesar ... parcebat.

19. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: ... Cicero parcebat.

20. 

In these sentences the subject, object, or dative is an adjective without a noun: boni adiuvant ... .