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Quiz about Latin Adjectives Find the Comparative
Quiz about Latin Adjectives Find the Comparative

Latin Adjectives: Find the Comparative Quiz


I give you a Latin adjective then you have to select its right comparative.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nouville72. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nouville72
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,335
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
326
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/10), JanIQ (6/10), caparica (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What's the comparative form of the Latin adjective "altus" (high)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "antiquus" (ancient)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "senex" (old)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "juvenis" (young)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "providus" (far-sighted)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "maledicus" (malicious)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "exiguus" (cramped)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "vetus" (old)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "posterus" (next)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "idoneus" (capable)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What's the comparative form of the Latin adjective "altus" (high)?

Answer: altior

"Altus" gave the English word "altitude". This word exists in French too with broadly the same meaning.
2. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "antiquus" (ancient)?

Answer: antiquior

The English word "antiquarian" comes from then Latin adjective "antiquus". The same Latin word also gave the French "antiquaire" which means "antique dealer".
3. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "senex" (old)?

Answer: senior

We find "senior" both in French and in English. The Latin adjective senior gave the English word "senescence" and the French "senescence".
4. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "juvenis" (young)?

Answer: junior

We find "junior" both in French and in English. The Spanish "juventud" which means "youth" also comes from the Latin "juvenis".
5. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "providus" (far-sighted)?

Answer: providentior

"Providus" gave the word "providence" which occurs in both French and English.
6. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "maledicus" (malicious)?

Answer: maledicentior

"Maledicus" gave "malediction" in English and "malédiction" in French.
7. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "exiguus" (cramped)?

Answer: exiguior

"Exiguus" gave the English adjective "exiguous", as well as the French "exiguïté" which means "narrowness" and also "exigu" (narrow).
8. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "vetus" (old)?

Answer: vetustior

"Vetus" gave the English word "veteran", as in a soldier who has been to war.
The same word also appears in French as "vétéran". "Vetus" also gave the French adjective "vétuste" which means "dilapidated".
9. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "posterus" (next)?

Answer: posterior

The Latin adjective "posterus" gave the English adjective "posterior" and the French adjective "postérieur".
10. What's the comparative of the Latin adjective "idoneus" (capable)?

Answer: magis idoneus

The Latin adjective "idoneus" gave the English adjective "idoneous" which means "appropriate", as does the French "idoine".
Source: Author Nouville72

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