Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    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.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    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.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?

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

    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.

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

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    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.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    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.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    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

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

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

    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.

    11 I only have 10 dollars. Will it ? - No, it costs 15 dollars.
    1 You are a big mistake!
    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    14 He it to her happy.
    15 Stop fun of me!
    6 Do you any sports?
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    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.
    4 You should your homework now.
    8 How much money does he ?
    5 I need to a phone call.
    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.

    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
    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay
    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    6 Kedy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    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
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    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
    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
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    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.

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

    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.

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

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