Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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    • Použite gerundium na vytvorenie vety s rovnakým významom.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    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.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    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.
    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?
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.

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

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

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    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.
    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.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    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?
    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.

    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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    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
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    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
    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.

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

    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.

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

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