Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn the irregular verb poteram (I was able).

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6 Questions

Q1.
1. Which of these forms of possum translates to 'I am able' ?
Correct answer: possum
potes
potest
Q2.
2. Which of these forms of possum translates to 'They are able' ?
possumus
Correct answer: possunt
potestis
Q3.
3. Which of these these forms of poteram translates to You (pl) were able?
poteram
poterant
Correct answer: poteratis
Q4.
5. What does the following sentence mean: puella scribere poterat.
The girl is able to write.
Correct answer: The girl was able to write.
Q5.
6. How do you say 'We were able to write' in Latin?
scribere eramus.
scribere possumus.
Correct answer: scribere poteramus.
Q6.
7. What is the difference between es and potes?
Correct answer: One is from 'to be'; the other from 'to be able'
One is present tense; the other is imperfect tense
One is singular; the other is plural.