Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    6 Only ten people came there.
    1 I'm watching the news.
    2 Frank is coming too.
    12 It's going to take a week.
    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.
    5 It costs twenty dollars.
    3 They're going to arrange it.
    10 We got there at seven.
    8 She's afraid of flying.

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    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.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    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.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.

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

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

    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.

    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    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
    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait
    10 Musíme sa poponáhľať, aby sme tam boli včas. hurry, in time
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    11 Zavolám bratovi, aby ma odviezol na letisko. call, take, to the airport
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    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.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    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?
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.

    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

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

    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.

    1 You are a big mistake!
    5 I need to a phone call.
    14 He it to her happy.
    8 How much money does he ?
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    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?
    6 Do you any sports?
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    4 You should your homework now.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    3 She's dinner just now.
    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.

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

    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.

    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
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    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
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    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.

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

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

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