Exercises

Exercise 1

  • sentence
  • 9404

    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9406

    • Odpovedzte celou vetou kladne a potom záporne.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9408

    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

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

    Exercise 4

  • sentence
  • 9409

    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9411

    • Odpovedzte celou vetou podľa pomôcok.

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

  • sentence
  • 9413

    • Tvorte vety opačného významu.

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

    Exercise 7

  • sentence
  • 9414

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

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

    Exercise 8

  • sentence-color-r
  • 9415

    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

  • sentence
  • 9416

    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

  • fil
  • 9417

    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9419

    • Použite gerundium na vytvorenie vety s rovnakým významom.

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

    Exercise 12

  • sentence
  • 9420

    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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

  • check
  • 9422

    • Vyberte správnu predložku.

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

    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

  • join
  • 9426

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

    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

  • check
  • 9428

    • Vyberte správne slovo.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9430

    • Preložte pomocou účelového neurčitku.

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

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

    Exercise 18

  • check
  • 9432

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    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.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    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.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.

    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

  • fil
  • 9434

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

    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.
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    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 .
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    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

  • fil
  • 9436

    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

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

  • sentence
  • 9438

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

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

    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

  • check
  • 9440

    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

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

    Exercise 23

  • fil
  • 9441

    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 9443

    • Preložte.

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

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