Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

    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
    7 To bude omnoho lepšie.
    better
    9 Pekne to vonia.
    smell
    5 Nehovor mu o tom!
    tell
    3 Nech mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    10 To je ale škoda!
    pity

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    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.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.

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

    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.

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

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    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.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    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.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    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.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    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

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

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

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

    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.

    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    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
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

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

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