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Chapter 28, Horatius rusticus fit

Chapter 28, Drill a: using impersonal verb constructions.

Each English sentence below contains a phrase in parentheses which can be expressed in Latin with an impersonal verbal construction. Provide the correct Latin phrase, keeping the verb at the end:

Example:
The Romans were tired of war. Answer: Romanos belli taedebat or Romanos belli taeduit

1. (It's thundering).
2. We may (it is permitted to us) catch up.
3. (Octavian liked) to be called "Augustus".
([was delighted; habitual or continual action] )
4. (Augustus had to) wage many wars.
[it behooved Augustus to; habitual or continual action]
5. Some (senators were pleased) to go into exile.
(snapshot.)
6. Fortunately (we were allowed)[snapshot] to remain
in the city.
7. Maecenas liked to [it delighted Maecenas to; repeated or
habitual]) support poets.
8. (Augustus had to [it behooved him to; repeated or
habitual]) threaten those who did not like his autocratic rule.
9. (Magistrates have to) [it behooves them to]) pursue
public approval.
10. (They [use is, ea, id, fem.] were tired of the heat
[snapshot].)
11. (We ought to) yield to the general.
12. (It's snowing).
13. (It will be necessary) to stop soon.
14. Never (Horatius was ashamed of [his] father).
15. (You (sing.) will regret [your] anger.)
16. (He [is, ea, id] is weary of life).
17. (It was raining).
18. (Augustus decided) to pardon some of his former enemies.

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