Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

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

    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?
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • i Usually twice a week.

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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

    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    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.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .

    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.

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

    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
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    3 Je to lepšie než sedieť doma. sit at home
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    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
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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