Practice Translating Subjunctive

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1. Cum Modestus rideret, Vilbia lacrimavit.

When Modestus was laughing, Vilbia cried.
Since Modestus was laughing, Vilbia cried.
Although Modestus was laughing, Vilbia cried.

2. Fur se post casam celavit ut nemo eum videret.

The thief hid behind the hut although no one saw him.
The thief hid behind the hut so that no one would see him.
The thief hid behind the hut in order to see no one.

3. Tam magna erat multitudo ut Graeca non praeterire posset.

The crowd was so great so that the Greek woman could not pass.
The crowd was so great that the Greek woman could not pass.
The crowd was so great as the Greek woman passed by.

4. Cum quattuor dies pluisset, aqua in flumine non mansit.

When it had rained for 4 days, the water did not stay in the river.
Since it had rained for 4 days, the water did not stay in the river.
Although it had rained for 4 days, the water did not stay in the river.

5. Legatus militibus dixit ut hostes adorirentur.

The lieutenant told the soldiers to attack the enemy.
The lieutenant spoke to the soldiers as they attacked the enemy.
The lieutenant spoke to the soldiers since they were attacking the enemy.

6. Pirata iuvenem rogavit quantam pecuniam eius parentes haberent.

The pirates were asking the young man how much money his parents might have.
The pirate asked the young man how much money his parent would have.
The pirate asked the young man how much money his parents had.

7. Quid fecisses?

What did you do?
What would you have done?
What would you do?

8. Pyramus nescivit quo Thisbe fugisset.

Pyramus didn't know where Thisbe had fled.
Pyramus doesn't know where Thisbe would flee.
Pyramus didn't know where Thisbe would have fled.

9. Tot equi per vias urbis cucurrerunt ut multos liberos calcitrarent.

So many horses ran through the city streets that they might have kicked many children.
So many horses ran through the city streets that they kicked many children.
So many horses ran through the city streets to kick many children.

10. In animo volvebam cur Cogidubnus non iam adesset. (Mortuus erat!)

I kept wondering why Cogidubnus had no longer been present.
I was wondering why Cogidubnus would not longer be present.
I used to wonder why Cogidubnus was no longer present.