Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • 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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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

    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    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!
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .

    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.

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

    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
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    3 Je to lepšie než sedieť doma. sit at home
    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    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
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    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
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

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

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