Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

    1 What are you watching?
    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?
    6 It'll be best to take a taxi.
    13 Let's go shopping!
    3 Tell him not to buy it.
    20 It feels great!
    4 She knew nothing about it.
    16 Shall we sit down?
    8 We met several times.
    15 He doesn't care about her.
    17 I spent an hour looking for it.
    19 That sounds interesting.
    18 There's no need to worry.
    5 He tries hard to be the best.
    7 It was nice meeting you.
    14 She keeps talking about it.
    2 Take a look at this!

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

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    • Tvorte vety opačného významu.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    8 It will be hard to solve.
    12 I can remember that he told her.
    3 Music started to play.
    4 He continued to read.
    11 She works hard and she enjoys it.
    2 They love to sing.
    10 I hate it when people lie to me.
    1 He likes to play games.
    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.
    7 It should be easy to repair.

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    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.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    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.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    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

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

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

    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.

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

    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    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.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    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.

    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

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

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

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

    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.

    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    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
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    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
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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