Greek 101 —                 PracticeQuiz 1 

(based on Ath. chh. 1-2, esp. Readings 2α -β; exx.2α-β & 2ε-η)

Use this practice to review and test your level of preparation.

The quiz itself will follow the same format  (but shorter)

Α) Write the Greek translation (from the left) beside the English phrase.

ἄγεις                                 I do work                      ___________

βαδίζω                          you sit/are sitting          ___________

καθεύδει                      you are leading             ___________

καλεῖ                            (she) does carry            ___________

λάμβανε                      he is sleeping                ___________

σπεύδω                         I walk                            ___________

καθίζεις                       (he) is calling                 ___________

φέρει                               I am hurrying               ___________

αἴρει                              take it!                           ___________

πονῶ                                (he) lifts                         ___________

B.  Translate the following, Greek to English and English to Greek:

1) ὁ Ξανθίας ἐστι δοῦλος ἀργός· 

          ὁ δὲ Δικαιόπολίς ἐστι δεσπότης χαλεπός.

2)  The slave is strong, but the work is long.

3) ὁ αὐτουργὸς φιλεῖ τὸν καλὸν ἀγρὸν,

                   τὸν δὲ πόνον μακρὸν οὐ φιλεῖ.

4) The master leads the slave; the slave drives the ox.

C. Translate the following phrases Greek to English:

ὀ οἶκος ἐστι καλός

βαδίζεις πρὸς τὸν καλὸν οἶκον

φέρε τὸ ἄροτρον!

ἐλαύνει τὸν βοῦν

ὁ δὲ βοῦς βαίνει βραδέως

D.  Again, write the correct Greek translation beside the English phrase.

(Remember, without preposition,  genitive, -ου means 'of';   dative, -ῳ  = to/for)

ὑπὸ τῷ καλῷ δένδρῳ                          to/for the farmer ________________  

τῷ αὐτουργῷ                                        to(ward the long field ________________

ἐν τῷ μικρῷ οἴκῳ                                 out of the beautiful house_____________

πρὸς τὸν μακρὸν ἀγρὸν                     into the field   _________________

τοῦ χαλεποῦ πόνου                             of the strong man _________________

τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ ἀνθρώπου                       under the beautiful tree ____________

ἐκ τοῦ καλοῦ οἴκου                             in the small house  ______________

εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν                                       of the hard work