Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

    7 It was nice meeting you.
    19 That sounds interesting.
    3 Tell him not to buy it.
    9 Is this your first time here?
    6 It'll be best to take a taxi.
    15 He doesn't care about her.
    2 Take a look at this!
    12 She never speaks to me.
    1 What are you watching?
    20 It feels great!
    17 I spent an hour looking for it.
    16 Shall we sit down?
    13 Let's go shopping!
    14 She keeps talking about it.
    10 What time does your plane land?
    11 I'll pick you up at the airport.
    18 There's no need to worry.
    8 We met several times.
    4 She knew nothing about it.
    5 He tries hard to be the best.

    Feel je cítiť alebo cítiť sa, ale možno ho použiť aj keď opisujeme, aký pocit niečo vyvoláva. Napr. It feels good. - Je to dobrý pocit., It feels cold. - Chladí to.

    Exercise 2

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    • Odpovedzte celou vetou kladne a potom záporne.

    6 Will you be there?
    10 Am I right?
    3 Can they help us?
    9 Could he do it for us?
    5 Is she coming too?
    7 Do they agree?
    1 Are you hungry?
    2 Does he know?
    4 Have you got any money?
    8 Should I tell her?

    Right znamená správny či správne. Možno ho ale tiež použiť v uisťovacích otázkach. Napr. Is that right? - Je to tak? či iba Right? - Že (áno)?

    Exercise 3

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    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

    7 Bob broke his leg last week.
    11 He's got no children.
    9 He goes there twice a week.
    10 We got there at seven.
    12 It's going to take a week.
    1 I'm watching the news.
    8 She's afraid of flying.
    6 Only ten people came there.
    5 It costs twenty dollars.
    3 They're going to arrange it.
    4 We'll meet on Wednesday.
    2 Frank is coming too.

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

    7 35,785
    13 Charles II and Henry VIII
    6 0.05 seconds
    2 He was 52nd.
    5 4.6,000,000
    4 3,500
    3 246 people
    10 in the 1980s
    1 on May 1st and 26th
    9 in the year 2015
    11 bus number 102
    12 phone number 670098883
    8 9,756,004

    V písanej angličtine (hl. v novinách ap.) môžete často v kontexte súm a hodnôt naraziť na skratky K či k pre tisíce (z anglického kilo) a M či m pre milióny million. Napr. They spent $2.5M - “Utratili 2,5 milióna dolárov.”, It cost $15k. - “Stálo to 15 tisíc dolárov.” Podobne sa používa aj skratka B či bn pre miliardy (billion).

    Exercise 5

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    • Odpovedzte celou vetou podľa pomôcok.

    8 Did he cause any problems? no problems
    1 How often does he exercise? 3x a week
    9 What did you drink? only tea
    5 How much did it cost? 2000 dollars
    13 When did you see him? last week
    7 What did they want? more money
    2 How many dogs does she have? 2 dogs
    4 What are we going to do? ask them for help
    14 Did you travel by bus? no, hire a car
    6 When is she coming back? on Friday
    10 Did you have a good time? great time
    12 What did she tell you? nothing
    11 Were there any problems? lots of
    3 When did she come back? at 2 a.m.

    Sloveso hire možno v britskej angličtine použiť aj na človeka a vec. V americkej angličtine sa ale hire užíva len na pracovníkov. Na prenájom vecí (požičiavanie za peniaze) sa v USA užíva rent. Napr.: We rented a car. - Požičali sme si auto. ap.

    Exercise 6

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    • Tvorte vety opačného významu.

    9 They could help us.
    4 You should eat less meat.
    7 She's got a lot of friends.
    8 There were more people.
    3 I'm going to tell him.
    5 She doesn't like travelling.
    1 He speaks English.
    6 There's too much water.
    10 We'll be able to come.
    2 She should tell them.

    Exercise 7

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    • Tvorte oznamovacie vety v prítomnom, budúcom a jednoduchom minulom čase.

    1 he, speak about it
    2 my parents, know
    8 our dog, not eat that
    6 she, sit between us
    9 he, not like the food
    10 the car, be, not expensive
    7 we, spend weekends abroad
    3 she, send us, messages
    5 I, give him, the money
    4 we, meet, on the bus

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

    10 To je ale škoda!
    pity
    1 To znie dobre!
    sound
    3 Nech mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    7 To bude omnoho lepšie.
    better
    4 Vyzerá to zaujímavo.
    look
    9 Pekne to vonia.
    smell
    2 Poďme ku mne (domov)!
    my place
    5 Nehovor mu o tom!
    tell
    6 Požiadaj ju, nech príde.
    ask, come
    8 Nehádajme sa!
    let, argue

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

    9 He's bringing her flowers.
    4 She's making dinner.
    3 It's snowing.
    5 School is beginning.
    10 I'm drinking beer.
    2 Bob is trying hard.
    1 She's feeling good.
    8 I'm writing some e-mails.
    7 She's sleeping late.
    6 He's coming.

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    6 It's such a bad film! I think it's the film of all.
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .

    Pozor na predložku: be good at ... - byť dobrý v... Napr.: He's good at it. - Ide mu to., Je v tom dobrý., I'm really bad at that. - To mi vôbec nejde. Slovo even sa používa na zdôraznenie ako slovenské ešte alebo dokonca či v zápore ani. Napr. He didn't even say goodbye. - Ani sa nerozlúčil. ap.

    Exercise 11

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    • Použite gerundium na vytvorenie vety s rovnakým významom.

    4 He continued to read.
    7 It should be easy to repair.
    8 It will be hard to solve.
    2 They love to sing.
    10 I hate it when people lie to me.
    5 We love it when we go out.
    6 He hates it when he gets up early.
    1 He likes to play games.
    9 I dislike it when I have to wait.
    3 Music started to play.
    11 She works hard and she enjoys it.
    12 I can remember that he told her.

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

    2 You are among friends.
    10 I'm ready for anything.
    13 We are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    1 She left for work an hour ago.
    9 He sits in front of the TV.
    8 He lives in the flat above me.
    4 people aged between 30 and 50
    3 It's just around the corner.
    5 The worst is behind us.
    7 What else do you like besides watching TV?
    11 You can't take it on the plane.
    12 Go down this road.
    6 I'll wait outside the shop.
    14 Someone's knocking at the door.

    Zaklopať na niečo je síce po anglicky to knock on, napr. He knocked on the door., ale pokiaľ niekto stojí pri dverách a klope, použije sa bežne aj at the door. Fráza to answer the door potom znamená: (ísť) otvoriť (niekomu, kto klope, zvoní).

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správnu predložku.

    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.

    Príkaz: Meet me ... možno preložiť ako Stretneme sa... (tam a tam).

    Užitočná fráza: without somebody's knowing - bez niečieho vedomia. Napr.: He did it without my knowing. - Urobil to bez môjho vedomia.

    Exercise 15

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    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 Why did Jane leave?
    • 2 Can we go now?
    • 3 Did you tell anybody?
    • 4 Did you speak to Bob?
    • 5 Where did you meet?
    • 6 How often do you go there?
    • 7 Will you come to the party?
    • 8 Did you go on holiday?
    • 9 Does he have any siblings?
    • 10 How much did it cost?
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • j No, he's an only child.

    Road trip rəʊdtrɪp je dlhšia cesta pre zábavu podniknutá hl. autom. Napr.: We went on a road trip around the US. - Obišli sme autom USA.

    Exercise 16

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    • Vyberte správne slovo.

    1 How many/much will it cost?
    7 There were less/fewer people.
    19 How many/much beers did you have?
    8 I have only little/a few friends.
    13 He made much/many mistakes.
    12 I speak very little/few English.
    10 How many/much water do you drink every day?
    3 There will be many/much people.
    9 It should take only little/few time.
    15 He causes too many/much trouble.
    14 There was few/little rain last year.
    18 Are there any other/another ideas?
    6 That's too much/many money.
    4 I tried it many/much times.
    11 There are little/few cars in the streets.
    2 He doesn't eat many/much meat.
    17 He should get other/another chance.
    16 It'll be many/much better.
    5 There wasn't very/much time.

    Látkové podstatné mená ako tea, coffee, beer ap., sú síce všeobecne nepočítateľné, ale ak hovoríme o konkrétnych porciách, druhoch ap., ide už o slovo počítateľné. Takže napr.: You drink too much coffee., ale I had too many coffees., podobne I drank too much beer., ale How many beers did you have? ap.

    Exercise 17

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    • Preložte pomocou účelového neurčitku.

    13 Žiadala ma, aby som jej dal ďalšiu šancu. ask, give, chance
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    11 Zavolám bratovi, aby ma odviezol na letisko. call, take, to the airport
    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    10 Musíme sa poponáhľať, aby sme tam boli včas. hurry, in time
    4 Aby si mal peniaze, musíš pracovať. work, have money
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait

    By chance znamená náhodou. They met by chance. - Stretli sa náhodou.

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.

    Nezamieňajte anglické feel (cítiť - dotykom, mať pocit) a smell (cítiť čuchom)! Napr.: Can you smell it? - “Cítiš to?”. Sloveso smell of ... je v angličtine všeobecne neutrálne (znamená byť cítiť čím) napr. It smells of petrol. - “Je to cítiť benzínom.”, smell good/nice je voňať a smell bad je páchnuť, smrdieť. V niektorých prípadoch však má už samotné smell negatívny kontext. Napr.: Your feet smell! - “Smrdia ti nohy!”, His breath smells. - “Páchne mu z úst.” ap.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte slova: soon, early, late, later, in time

    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .

    Agree with... je súhlasiť s..., ale spojenie: agree on ... alebo tiež agree to (do) ... znamená skôr dohodnúť sa na... (niečom). Agreed! əˈgriːd je po slovensky Platí!, Dohodnuté! či Súhlasím!

    Exercise 20

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

    4 You should your homework now.
    14 He it to her happy.
    6 Do you any sports?
    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    5 I need to a phone call.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    11 I only have 10 dollars. Will it ? - No, it costs 15 dollars.
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    1 You are a big mistake!
    3 She's dinner just now.
    15 Stop fun of me!
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    8 How much money does he ?

    Všimnite si, ako sa anglické sloveso do spája s podstatnými menami končiacimi na -ing (často gerundiom). Vzniká tak veľa užitočných ustálených spojení ako napr. do the washing up - umyť riad, do the cleaning - upratať, Let me do the talking. - Nechaj hovoriť mňa., I did a lot of thinking. - Veľa som premýšľal. ap.

    Exercise 21

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Použite gerundium, kde je to možné.

    6 Kedy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    3 Je to lepšie než sedieť doma. sit at home
    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay

    Sloveso miss možno po slovensky preložiť ako chýbať, treba ale dávať pozor na obrátenie podmetu a predmetu! Napr.: I miss you. - Chýbaš mi., He misses his friends. - Chýbajú mu jeho priatelia., I'm missing two books. - Chýbajú mi dve knihy. Pozor! Podstatné meno Miss je po slovensky slečna (pred menom ap.).

    Exercise 22

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

    1 Why do you need car?
    2 What do people think?
    9 Nobody knows that.
    6 We will find some place.
    8 I'll come time.
    10 George is just New Yorker visiting London.
    3 What will you need?
    5 Let's go somewhere .
    4 What things do you like?
    7 Is there anything I can do for you?

    Koncovka -er sa používa aj na tvorenie názvov obyvateľov istého mesta či miesta. Napr.: Londoner ˈlʌndənə (Londýnčan), New Yorker njuː jɔːkə (Newyorčan), village (dedina) - villager ˈvɪlɪdʒə (dedinčan), island (ostrov) - islander ˈaɪləndə (ostrovan) ap. Nemožno ju však takto použiť vždy! Napr. Parížan je Parisian pəˈrɪzɪən, Riman je Roman ˈrəʊmən ap.

    Exercise 24

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    • Preložte.

    6 Ideš s nami?
    1 Kde si včera bol?
    12 Idem nakupovať.
    16 Strávili sme týždeň pri mori.
    10 Koľko to stojí?
    4 Prečo si mi to neposlal?
    15 Prídem o pol šiestej.
    8 Kto ti to povedal?
    9 Vyzerá to dobre.
    19 Nebudem môcť prísť.
    14 Nesmie o tom vedieť.
    11 Nepotrebujem to.
    20 Prezreli sme si pamiatky.
    2 Mohli by ste mi pomôcť?
    17 Museli sme čakať.
    18 Nemohol som to nájsť.
    5 Mal som veľa práce.
    13 John tam chodí každý deň.
    3 Chodí do práce autom.
    7 Mal by si jej zavolať.

    Slovo sightseeing je zloženinou slov sights (pamiatky, pamätihodnosti) a seeing (videnie, pozeranie), teda “prezeranie pamiatok”. Places to visit sú miesta, ktoré sa oplatí navštíviť.