Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

    12 What did she tell you? nothing
    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.
    11 Were there any problems? lots of
    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
    2 How many dogs does she have? 2 dogs
    14 Did you travel by bus? no, hire a car
    7 What did they want? more money
    5 How much did it cost? 2000 dollars
    8 Did he cause any problems? no problems
    9 What did you drink? only tea

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

    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 .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    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.
    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.

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    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.
    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.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.

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

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

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    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 .
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    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
    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
    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
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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