Latin Quotations Practice

Molly loves her mom and vice versa. RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. Molly loves her mom and her mom loves her back OR loves her, too.

The police were suspicious of the husband, but he had a solid alibi. RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. The police were suspicious of the husband, but he had solid proof that he was somewhere else (not involved).

Mr. Blankenship cheers for UGA because it is his alma mater. RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. Mr. Blankenship cheers for UGA because it is the university that he went to.

MOM: “Listen, mister. Tell me what you said to the teacher verbatim!” RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. MOM: “Listen, mister. Tell me what you said to the teacher word for word!”

The crime scene investigator could tell that the victim had been dead about a day, because rigor mortis had set in but the body was not decomposed. RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. The crime scene investigator could tell that the victim had been dead about a day, because the body was stiff, but was not decomposed.

The serious, calm Dr. Jekyll had an evil alter ego known as Mr. Hyde. RE-WRITE these phrases in your own words. The serious, calm Dr. Jekyll had an evil second personality known as Mr. Hyde.

1. Define: de facto A. Always prepared B. With high honors C. Always faithful D. Existing by fact

1. Define: de facto A. Always prepared B. With high honors C. Always faithful D. Existing by fact

2. Define: e pluribus unum A. Without wax B. In good faith C. From many, one D. Death stiffening

2. Define: e pluribus unum A. Without wax B. In good faith C. From many, one D. Death stiffening

3. Define: veni vidi vici A. I came, I saw, I conquered B. Always prepared C. From many, one D. In good faith

3. Define: veni vidi vici A. I came, I saw, I conquered B. Always prepared C. From many, one D. In good faith

4. Define: semper fi A. Always faithful B. Always prepared C. In good faith D. Death stiffening

4. Define: semper fi A. Always faithful B. Always prepared C. In good faith D. Death stiffening

5. Define: bone fide A. Automatically accepted B. Without wax C. In good faith D. From many, one

5. Define: bone fide A. Automatically accepted B. Without wax C. In good faith D. From many, one

6. Define: summa cum laude A. I came, I saw, I conquered B. With highest honors C. With high honors D. Death stiffening

6. Define: summa cum laude A. I came, I saw, I conquered B. With highest honors C. With high honors D. Death stiffening

7. Define: rigor mortis A. Always prepared B. Death stiffening C. Without wax D. For the good

7. Define: rigor mortis A. Always prepared B. Death stiffening C. Without wax D. For the good

8. Define: semper paratus A. Always faithful B. In good faith C. For the good D. Always prepared

8. Define: semper paratus A. Always faithful B. In good faith C. For the good D. Always prepared

9. Define: Et tu, Brute? A. My fault B. For the good C. Always faithful D. You too, Brutus

9. Define: Et tu, Brute? A. My fault B. For the good C. Always faithful D. You too, Brutus

10. Define: pro bono A. In good faith B. For the good C. With highest honors D. My fault

10. Define: pro bono A. In good faith B. For the good C. With highest honors D. My fault

11. Define: veto A. In reverse B. For the good C. I forbid D. elsewhere

11. Define: veto A. In reverse B. For the good C. I forbid D. elsewhere

12. Define: mea culpa A. Note well B. elsewhere C. My fault D. I forbid

12. Define: mea culpa A. Note well B. elsewhere C. My fault D. I forbid

13. If the president refuses to pass a bill, he will ____ it. A. Id est B. Veni vidi vici C. E pluribus unum D. Veto

13. If the president refuses to pass a bill, he will ____ it. A. Id est B. Veni vidi vici C. E pluribus unum D. Veto

14. Clark Kent’s ___ is Superman. A. Alibi B. Mea culpa C. Alter ego D. Rigor mortis

14. Clark Kent’s ___ is Superman. A. Alibi B. Mea culpa C. Alter ego D. Rigor mortis

15. If a lawyer decides to take a case for free, he is doing it ___. A. Pro bono B. Bone fide C. Sine cire D. Alma mater

15. If a lawyer decides to take a case for free, he is doing it ___. A. Pro bono B. Bone fide C. Sine cire D. Alma mater

16. This is the motto of the US Marines.  A. Semper paratus  Summa cum laude  Nota bene  Semper fi

16. This is the motto of the US Marines.  A. Semper paratus  B. Summa cum laude  C. Nota bene  D. Semper fi

17. If someone wants to know exactly what was said, they will ask for it ___.  A. carpe diem  B. de facto  C. Verbatim  D. vice versa

17. If someone wants to know exactly what was said, they will ask for it ___.  A. carpe diem  B. de facto  C. Verbatim  D. vice versa

18. If you want to know what school someone graduated from, you can ask them what their ___ is.  A. Sine cire  B. Semper fi  C. Alma mater  D. Alter ego

18. If you want to know what school someone graduated from, you can ask them what their ___ is.  A. Sine cire  B. Semper fi  C. Alma mater  D. Alter ego

19. If a crime is committed and you don’t want to be a suspect, you will need a good _______. A. Pro bono B. Alibi C. Semper fi D. Alma mater

19. If a crime is committed and you don’t want to be a suspect, you will need a good _______. A. Pro bono B. Alibi C. Semper fi D. Alma mater

20. If someone does something backwards and you need to tell them to fix it, you can tell them to do it ___.  A. E pluribus unum  B. Veni vidi vici  C. Summa cum laude  D. Vice versa

20. If someone does something backwards and you need to tell them to fix it, you can tell them to do it ___.  A. E pluribus unum  B. Veni vidi vici  C. Summa cum laude  D. Vice versa