Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    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?
    • c She had to go to work.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • i Usually twice a week.

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

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

    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.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    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?
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/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.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.

    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!
    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!
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    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.

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

    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.

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

    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
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    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
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

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

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