Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    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?
    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.
    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.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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?
    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.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    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.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    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.

    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 .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll 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!
    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 .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.

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

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

    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.

    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
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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