Exercises for Mastering Lithuanian Singular and Plural Forms

Mastering the Lithuanian language can be a rewarding yet challenging journey, especially when it comes to understanding and correctly using singular and plural forms. Lithuanian, as a Baltic language, possesses unique grammatical structures that may be unfamiliar to English speakers. Singular and plural forms in Lithuanian not only affect nouns but also influence the adjectives and verbs that accompany them. Our carefully designed exercises aim to provide comprehensive practice to help you internalize these grammatical rules, making your Lithuanian communication more fluent and accurate. In these exercises, you will encounter a variety of examples and practical scenarios that illustrate the use of singular and plural forms in context. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these tasks are structured to progressively build your competence. You will practice transforming singular nouns into their plural counterparts, adjusting verb conjugations, and modifying adjectives to match the number and gender of nouns. Through consistent practice, these exercises will enhance your understanding and ability to use Lithuanian singular and plural forms with confidence.

Exercise 1

1. Mano draugas mėgsta skaityti *knygą* (singular form of "book").

2. Vaikai žaidžia su *žaislais* kieme (plural form of "toy").

3. Aš nusipirkau naują *kompiuterį* (singular form of "computer").

4. Mūsų šeima dažnai eina į *parką* pasivaikščioti (singular form of "park").

5. Ji mėgsta piešti *gėles* (plural form of "flower").

6. Mano draugai eina į *mokyklą* kiekvieną dieną (singular form of "school").

7. Mes valgėme skanias *obuolius* vakarienei (plural form of "apple").

8. Aš mačiau gražią *paukštį* parke (singular form of "bird").

9. Jie žaidė futbolą su *draugais* savaitgalį (plural form of "friend").

10. Ji nupirko šviežią *duoną* iš parduotuvės (singular form of "bread").

Exercise 2

1. Mano draugas turi du *šunis* (animal, plural form).

2. Aš valgau skanią *obuolį* (fruit, singular form).

3. Ji mėgsta skaityti *knygas* (object, plural form).

4. Mano namuose yra daug *langų* (part of a house, plural form).

5. Vaikas piešia gražų *paukštį* (animal, singular form).

6. Mokytojas rodo naujus *žemėlapius* (object, plural form).

7. Aš nusipirkau raudoną *suknelę* (clothing, singular form).

8. Jie turi tris mažus *šuniukus* (animal, plural form).

9. Mergaitė randa žalią *lapą* (part of a plant, singular form).

10. Bibliotekoje yra daug senų *knygų* (object, plural form).

Exercise 3

1. Ant stalo yra *knyga* (singular form of "book").

2. Mes turime tris *šunis* (plural form of "dog").

3. Ji myli savo *katę* (singular form of "cat").

4. Aš matau *paukščius* danguje (plural form of "bird").

5. Vaikas piešia *namą* (singular form of "house").

6. Mokytojas duoda *pratybas* (plural form of "exercise").

7. Sode auga *gėlė* (singular form of "flower").

8. Mums reikia daugiau *kėdžių* (plural form of "chair").

9. Jis nupirko naują *telefoną* (singular form of "phone").

10. Bibliotekoje yra daug *knygų* (plural form of "book").