Past Continuous and Food Vocabulary
October 23, 2025
Būdvardžiai (Adjectives)
| Angliškai | Tarimas | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|---|
| cheap | /tʃiːp/ | pigus |
| dangerous | /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ | pavojingas |
| expensive | /ɪkˈspensɪv/ | brangus |
| fat | /fæt/ | riebus |
| gay | /ɡeɪ/ | linksmas |
| hungry | /ˈhʌŋɡrɪ/ | alkanas |
| lean | /liːn/ | liesas |
| patient | /ˈpeɪʃənt/ | kantrus |
| silent | /ˈsaɪlənt/ | tylus |
| tasty | /ˈteɪstɪ/ | skanus |
| unhappy | /ʌnˈhæpɪ/ | nelaimingas |
Maistas (Food)
| Angliškai | Tarimas | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|---|
| caviar | /ˈkævɪɑː/ | ikrai |
| carp | /kɑːp/ | karpis |
| crab | – | krabas |
| eel | /iːl/ | ungurys |
| herring | – | silkė |
| mackerel | /ˈmækrəl/ | skumbrė |
| perch | /pɜːtʃ/ | ešerys |
| salmon | /ˈsæmən/ | lašiša |
| shrimp | /ʃrɪmp/ | krevetė |
| trout | /traʊt/ | upėtakis |
Kasdienės frazės (Everyday Phrases)
| Angliškai | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|
| A sugar basin, please. | Prašau, paduoti cukrinę. |
| We are thirsty. | Mes norime gerti. |
| Do you take tea or coffee? | Ką jūs gersite: arbatą ar kavą? |
| The menu (card), please. | Prašau, paduokite valgiaraštį. |
| We want to have a snack. | Mes norėtume užkąsti. |
Gramatika: Būtasis tęstinis laikas (Past Continuous)
Past Continuous sudaromas iš was / were ir veiksmažodžio su –ing galūne.
I was reading a book when Nick came in.
Klausiamoji forma
Were you washing the clothes when I phoned you yesterday?
Neigiamoji forma
Sim wasn’t playing in the yard all the afternoon.
Sutrumpintos formos
| Teiginys | Neiginys |
|---|---|
| I was working | I wasn’t working |
| You were working | You weren’t working |
| He was working | He wasn’t working |
| We were working | We weren’t working |
| They were working | They weren’t working |
Vartojimas
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Veiksmams, kurie vyko praeityje (nebaigti):
It wasn’t snowing all day long.
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Dviems veiksmams, vykstantiems vienu metu:
While Ted was washing his car, Vanessa was reading the newspaper.
Exercises
Exercise 1Complete with 'was' or 'were'
Complete the sentences with was or were.
- I ___ cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
- You ___ reading a book at that time.
- He ___ not sleeping when I called him.
- They ___ working in the garden.
- We ___ watching TV together.
Exercise 2Choose the Correct Form
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- She ___ (was / were) reading a magazine.
- They ___ (was / were) not listening to music.
- I ___ (was / were) eating fish and chips.
- You ___ (was / were) helping your friend.
- It ___ (was / were) raining all night.
Exercise 3Make Questions
Make questions using the Past Continuous.
- you / watch / TV / yesterday evening?
- she / cook / dinner / when / he / arrive?
- they / play / football / at 5 p.m.?
- what / you / do / at that time?
- we / sleep / when / it / start / to rain?
Exercise 4Translate to English
Translate the sentences into English using the Past Continuous.
- Aš skaičiau knygą, kai jis atėjo.
- Ji gamino vakarienę vakar šeštą valandą.
- Jie žaidė futbolą, kai pradėjo lyti.
- Mes nežiūrėjome televizoriaus tuo metu.
- Ar tu miegojai, kai jis paskambino?
Exercise 5Fill in with Adjectives
Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective.
- This meal is very ___ (tasty / fat).
- Don’t eat that fish, it’s ___ (dangerous / silent).
- My cat is not fat, it’s ___ (lean / hungry).
- She felt ___ (unhappy / patient) after the exam.
- The shoes were too ___ (expensive / cheap).
Exercise 6Match the Words with Meanings
Match the English words with their Lithuanian meanings.
| English | Lithuanian |
|---|---|
| peel | a) maišyti |
| mix | b) lupti |
| batter | c) suplakta tešla |
| add | d) pridėti |
| recommend | e) rekomenduoti |
Exercise 7Everyday Phrases Practice
Translate or complete the everyday phrases.
- A sugar basin, please. → _______
- We are thirsty. → _______
- Do you take tea or coffee? → _______
- The menu, please. → _______
- We want to have a snack. → _______
Exercise 8True or False
Decide if the sentences are true or false.
- The Past Continuous is used for actions happening in the future.
- “Was” is used with “I / he / she / it”.
- “Were” is used with “you / we / they”.
- “He was not playing” can be written as “He wasn’t playing.”
- “Was” + verb + “ing” is the correct form.
Exercise 9Describe a Picture
Write 5 sentences describing what people were doing in a picture (imagine a restaurant scene).
Example:
The waiter was serving food. The customers were eating and talking.
Exercise 10Short Story Completion
Complete the story using the Past Continuous.
It ___ (rain) heavily. John ___ (cook) dinner while his wife ___ (set) the table. The children ___ (play) with their toys. Suddenly, the lights ___ (go) out!