Alternative Questions and Food Vocabulary
October 22, 2025
Review Questions (Lessons 41–50)
- How is the pronoun “those” used?
- Name the negative pronouns.
- Can prepositions be used before question words?
- Do general questions have rising or falling intonation?
- How do we translate reflexive pronouns?
- List the main question words.
- Do pronouns somebody, other, nobody, anybody, everybody have possessive forms?
- What is the word order in a question?
- Is an article used after the pronoun no?
- Explain the origin of the name Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Which nation began to grow tea?
- Who invented the handkerchief?
- When did people start growing onions?
- William Shakespeare was born...
- The Royal Shakespeare Theatre was opened...
Grammar: Alternative Questions
Alternative questions are made of two or more parts connected by “or.”
They look like Yes–No questions, but offer a choice.
The first part has rising intonation, and the second part falling intonation.
Examples
Do you like tea or coffee? — Tea, please.
Was the day warm or hot yesterday? — The day was hot.
Can James speak German, English or French? — He can speak only English.
Vocabulary: Food /ˈfuːd/
| English | Pronunciation | Lithuanian |
|---|---|---|
| brown / white bread | – | juoda / balta duona |
| fresh bread | /freʃ/ | šviežia duona |
| crumbs | /krʌmz/ | trupiniai |
| slice (of bread) | /slaɪs/ | riekutė duonos |
| loaf (of bread) | /ləʊf/ | kepalas duonos |
| cottage bread | – | kaimiška duona |
| to bake | /beɪk/ | kepti duoną |
| bread and butter | /ˈbred ənd ˈbʌtə/ | duona su sviestu |
| sandwich | /ˈsænwɪdʒ/ | sumuštinis |
| doughnut | /ˈdəʊnʌt/ | spurga |
| flour | /ˈflaʊə/ | miltai |
| to knead the dough | /niːd ðə dəʊ/ | minkyti tešlą |
| baking yeast | /jiːst/ | kepimo mielės |
| baking powder | /ˈpaʊdə/ | kepimo milteliai |
| cake | /keɪk/ | pyragas, tortas |
| pinch of salt | – | žiupsnelis druskos |
| recipe | /ˈresɪpɪ/ | receptas |
| table napkin | – | servetėlė |
Everyday Phrases 🍞
Daughter: You know, Mummy, I like our family traditions — especially our baking secrets.
Mother: Oh, my dear! Baking is very old in our family. Your grandmother taught me everything.
Daughter: Please, tell me how fresh bread appears on our table.
Mother: I take flour, yeast, water, and eggs, then let the dough rise in a warm place.
Daughter: You don’t forget to add baking powder, do you?
Mother: Yes, and never throw away bread crumbs — give them to birds or pets.
Daughter: I’ll remember your words!
Mother: Let me continue the story — how to prepare fresh bread...
Vocabulary (Dialogues)
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tradition | /trəˈdɪʃən/ | tradicija |
| especially | /ɪˈspeʃəlɪ/ | ypač |
| secret | /ˈsiːkrɪt/ | paslaptis |
| to rise | /raɪz/ | kilti |
| to continue | /kənˈtɪnjuː/ | tęsti |
| deep | /diːp/ | gilus |
| shallow | /ˈʃæləʊ/ | seklus |
| map | /mæp/ | žemėlapis |
Exercises
Exercise 1Choose the Correct Option (Alternative Questions)
Choose the correct form of the alternative question.
-
Do you want tea ___ coffee?
a) or
b) and -
Was the day warm ___ hot?
a) or
b) than -
Can James speak English ___ German?
a) and
b) or -
Do you like cakes ___ sandwiches more?
a) or
b) but -
Shall we bake bread today ___ tomorrow?
a) or
b) when
Exercise 2Make Your Own Alternative Questions
Write five alternative questions using or.
Example:
Do you want milk or tea?
Exercise 3Fill in the Blanks (Food Vocabulary)
Complete the sentences with the correct words.
- Please cut a ______ of bread.
- We need to buy more ______ for the cake.
- Grandma likes to ______ bread every Sunday.
- Add a ______ of salt to the dough.
- Don’t forget to use ______ yeast.
Exercise 4Translate into English
Translate these sentences into English.
- Ar nori arbatos ar kavos?
- Ar diena buvo šilta ar karšta?
- Ar ji kepa duoną ar pyragus?
- Ar valgai sumuštinį ar spurgą?
- Ar gamini tešlą rankomis ar maišytuvu?
Exercise 5Short Answers
Answer in short sentences.
- Do you prefer bread or cake?
- Was your breakfast sweet or salty?
- Can you bake bread at home?
- Is flour white or brown?
- Do you like sandwiches or doughnuts more?
Exercise 6Match the Words with Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loaf | a whole bread |
| crumbs | small pieces of bread |
| recipe | cooking instructions |
| yeast | helps dough to rise |
| doughnut | sweet fried bread |
Exercise 7Reading Comprehension – Baking Story
Answer in short sentences.
- Who taught the mother to bake?
- What ingredients does she use?
- Where does the dough rise?
- What should you do with bread crumbs?
- What did the daughter promise?
Exercise 8Correct the Mistakes
Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
- Do you want tea and coffee?
- She bake bread every day.
- What do you prefers more, cake or bread?
- Can James speaks English or German?
- The dough rise fastly.
Exercise 9Fill in Alternative Answers
Give short answers to these questions.
- Do you want milk or juice? — ______
- Was it sweet or salty? — ______
- Shall we meet today or tomorrow? — ______
- Do you like baking or cooking more? — ______
- Will you buy bread or cake? — ______
Exercise 10Mixed Review
Fill in the missing words.
- Do you want tea ___ coffee?
- She uses flour, yeast and ____.
- Don’t throw away ____, give them to birds.
- A recipe shows how to ____ something.
- My grandmother always ____ bread on Sundays.
- Add a pinch of ____.
- We need a big loaf of ____.
- The dough must ____.
- Would you like a sandwich or a ____?
- Baking is a family ____.