Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    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.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    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.
    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.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    13 Žiadala ma, aby som jej dal ďalšiu šancu. ask, give, chance
    4 Aby si mal peniaze, musíš pracovať. work, have money
    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    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
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    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.

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

    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

    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 .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    9 Please let me know as as possible!

    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.

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

    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
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    6 Kedy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    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
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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