Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    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.
    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.
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    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.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    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.
    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.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.

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

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

    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.

    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    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
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now
    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    13 Žiadala ma, aby som jej dal ďalšiu šancu. ask, give, chance
    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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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!
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    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 .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

    8 I'll come time.
    4 What things do you like?
    7 Is there anything I can do for you?
    6 We will find some place.
    2 What do people think?
    5 Let's go somewhere .
    3 What will you need?
    1 Why do you need car?
    10 George is just New Yorker visiting London.
    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.

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

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