Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    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.
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .
    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 .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    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.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    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.

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

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

    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.

    11 Zavolám bratovi, aby ma odviezol na letisko. call, take, to the airport
    10 Musíme sa poponáhľať, aby sme tam boli včas. hurry, in time
    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    4 Aby si mal peniaze, musíš pracovať. work, have money
    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.
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    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.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    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

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

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

    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.

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

    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
    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
    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
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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