Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    1 I'm watching the news.
    6 Only ten people came there.
    8 She's afraid of flying.
    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.
    3 They're going to arrange it.
    10 We got there at seven.
    4 We'll meet on Wednesday.
    11 He's got no children.

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    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.
    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    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.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    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

    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    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 .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    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 .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .

    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.

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

    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.

    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    3 Je to lepšie než sedieť doma. sit at home
    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
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay
    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.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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