Exercises

Exercise 1

  • sentence
  • 9404

    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

  • sentence
  • 9408

    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

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

    Exercise 4

  • sentence
  • 9409

    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

  • sentence
  • 9414

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

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

    Exercise 8

  • sentence-color-r
  • 9415

    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

  • sentence
  • 9416

    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

  • fil
  • 9417

    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .
    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.

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

  • sentence
  • 9420

    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

  • check
  • 9422

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    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

    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    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.
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    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

  • fil
  • 9436

    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    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
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married

    Exercise 23

  • fil
  • 9441

    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

  • sentence
  • 9443

    • Preložte.

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

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