English Learning

Word Formation – Verbs

October 25, 2025

GRAMATIKA. ŽODŽIŲ DARYBA – VEIKSMAŽODIS

(WORD FORMATION – VERBS)

Priesagos (Suffixes)

Priesaga Pavyzdžiai Tarimas Reikšmė
-ed carried, played – nešė, žaidė
-en to blacken, to widen /ˈblækən/, /ˈwaɪdn/ juodinti, platinti
-ing reading – skaitant, skaitantis, skaitydamas
-ize to apologize, to specialize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/, /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ atsiprašyti, specializuotis

Priešdėliai (Prefixes)

Priešdėlis Pavyzdžiai Tarimas Reikšmė
dis- to disagree, to dislike /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/, /dɪsˈlaɪk/ nesutikti, nemėgti
re- to rebuild, to rewrite /ˌriːˈbɪld/, /ˌriːˈraɪt/ atstatyti, perrašyti
un- to uncover, to undress /ʌnˈkʌvə/, /ʌnˈdres/ atidengti, nusirengti

SOME FACTS FROM THE HISTORY OF BRITAIN 🇬🇧

Foreign kings ruled England for about two centuries.
They took large sums of money.
In 1215, people revolted against the king.
They wrote a paper called The Great Charter (Magna Carta), where the rights of the Englishmen were written down.
That was the beginning of the English Parliament.

Great Britain became powerful in the 16th century, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603).
Famous British travellers such as Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake sailed around the world.
They strengthened the British fleet and developed trade with other countries.

In 1603, King James I united England and Scotland.
Some of his enemies, led by Guy Fawkes, decided to kill him by blowing up the Houses of Parliament.
The plot was discovered, and all the people involved were executed.
The 5th of November has been called Guy Fawkes’ Day ever since 1605.

Paaiškinimai (Explanations)

Angliškai Tarimas Lietuviškai
foreign /ˈfɒrɪn/ užsieninis
to revolt /rɪˈvəʊlt/ sukilti
to strengthen /ˈstreŋθən/ stiprinti
to develop /dɪˈveləp/ vystyti
to discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ atskleisti
since /sɪns/ nuo tada, kai

Idiom / Sentencija

The end crowns the work.
Pabaiga vainikuoja darbą.

Exercises

Exercise 1Fill in the Correct Suffix

Add the correct suffix (-ed, -en, -ing, -ize) to complete each word.

  1. black → __
  2. carry → __
  3. read → __
  4. wide → __
  5. special → __
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Exercise 2Choose the Correct Prefix

Choose the correct prefix (dis-, re-, un-) for each verb.

  1. ___agree → (A) dis (B) re (C) un
  2. ___dress → (A) un (B) re (C) dis
  3. ___build → (A) re (B) dis (C) un
  4. ___like → (A) un (B) dis (C) re
  5. ___cover → (A) dis (B) re (C) un
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Exercise 3Translate the Verbs

Translate these verbs into Lithuanian:

  1. to apologize
  2. to uncover
  3. to disagree
  4. to develop
  5. to strengthen

Exercise 4Fill in the Sentence

Complete the sentences with the correct verb from the list:
(rebuild, dislike, blacken, uncover, rewrite)

  1. We must __ the old bridge after the storm.
  2. Please __ your essay neatly.
  3. Some people __ spicy food.
  4. Painters used soot to __ the walls.
  5. Archaeologists managed to __ ancient paintings.

Exercise 5Match the Columns

Match the prefix with its meaning:

Prefix Meaning
dis- A. again
re- B. not / opposite
un- C. opposite action

Exercise 6British History – True or False

Mark True (T) or False (F):

  1. The Great Charter was written in 1215.
  2. Queen Elizabeth I ruled in the 14th century.
  3. Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
  4. The English Parliament began after the Great Charter.
  5. Guy Fawkes’ Day is celebrated on the 5th of December.

Exercise 7Fill in the Missing Word

Use these words: powerful, parliament, revolt, charter, discover

  1. People decided to __ against the king.
  2. They wrote a __ with citizens’ rights.
  3. The king’s council became the first __.
  4. Britain became very __ during Elizabeth’s reign.
  5. The plot against the king was __.

Exercise 8Complete the Sentences

Use verbs from the list: to strengthen, to develop, to control, to rebuild, to specialize

  1. Engineers work hard __ the country’s economy.
  2. Doctors often __ in one field of medicine.
  3. The fleet was __ under Queen Elizabeth I.
  4. The council was created __ the king’s work.
  5. We need to __ old traditions.

Exercise 9Idiom Practice

Explain in English what this idiom means:

"The end crowns the work."

Exercise 10Creative Writing

Write 5 sentences using any of these verbs:
to develop, to strengthen, to rebuild, to discover, to uncover.

Example: Scientists discover new species every year.

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