8D LATIN EXAM, MICHAELMAS TERM 2011

THE EXAM

This will be the appropriate scholarship paper for your senior school

Each paper will be slightly different but will usually consist of the following:

• A Latin passage, approximately 8-15* lines long with English comprehension questions. This passage should not be translated

• A passage of Latin approximately 8-15* lines long to be translated in to English

• Some grammar questions. These may include some sentences to translate from English into Latin (note-these are definitely included in Common Academic Scholarship papers)

• There will be some extra vocabulary help given but not very much so you should make sure you learn as much CE vocab as possible (see “What to Revise” below).

*The length of the passage depends on the school

WHAT TO REVISE

Vocab

• You should revise as much CE vocab as possible (Levels 1, 2 and 3)

Grammar

(all topics can be found in your scholarship grammar booklet)

• All verb tenses. Don’t forget to learn these tenses for “SUM” as well

• Noun declensions 1-5

• Uses of the subjunctive

• The ablative absolute (to be covered after half term)

• Participles  (to be covered after half term)

• Try to read through as much of your grammar booklet as possible

REMEMBER: If you have lost any learning sheets you can either:

ask me for a new one or

print them from the 8D Exam Revision link on www.cyberlatin.net