Multiple-Choice Questions
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
ἐπὶ τὴν ἕω, οἱ τοῦ πλοίου ᾖσαν ὁπόθεν παραπεπλεύκασιν.
- At dawn, the sailors began sailing to who-knows-where.
- At dawn, the men of the boat knew from whence they had sailed.
- At dawn, the men of the boat did not know from whence they had sailed.
οἱ ναύται τὸν Κύκλοπα ἑωράκασιν ἔπειτα δὲ οὕτως ἔτρεχον ὥστε διαφεύγειν ἐδύνοντο.
- The sailors had seen the Cyclops and then ran so that they could escape.
- The sailors had been able to escape the Cyclops by hiding and then running.
- They sailors, knowing that the Cyclops had not seen them, were able to escape by running.
εἴθε εἰδείην διὰ τὶ τὴν ἤπειρον ἐλίπομεν.
- Why is it that we didn't leave the mainland sooner?
- Would that I knew why we left the mainland.
- If only they had asked why we were leaving.
ὁ παῖς οὐκ ἂν δύναιτο πάντα τὰ γράμματα ἀναγιγνώσκειν.
- The child wouldn't be able to read all the writing.
- Not every child could read the writing.
- Every letter could be left unread by the child.
ἴσως ἂν βούλοισθέ τινα τὸν οἶνον πίνειν.
- Maybe he wants to drink some wine.
- Perhaps you would like to drink some wine.
- Perhaps we could have some wine to drink.
λέγοις ἄν μοι ποῦ γῆς εἰμι;
- Could you please tell me who I am.
- Where in the world did you say I'm going?
- Could you please tell me where in the world I am?
ἴσως ἂν αὔριον φράζοιεν τί γέγονεν.
- Maybe I'll tell what happens tomorrow.
- Maybe tomorrow they could explain what happened.
- Perhaps you could explain what happened.