SAT II Latin : Latin Prepositions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Latin

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Latin Prepositions

Choose the correct answer from the options below. 

Navigaverunt ex __________.

Possible Answers:

portuum

portu

porto 

portui

portus

Correct answer:

portu

Explanation:

The preposition "ex," "out of" takes the ablative case. The noun "portus," is a fourth-declension noun. The abaltive ending for fourth-declension nouns is a -u, so the correct answer is portu.

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