Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    14 We had the house built.
    11 I'll do my best.
    1 How've you been?
    5 He has no sense of humour.
    6 It made him angry.
    4 They differ in many ways.
    18 I've been taking driving lessons.
    7 He's known her for years.
    16 I'll do it asap.
    2 I don't get it.
    13 Have we met (before)?
    19 I was fined for speeding.
    9 What was I supposed to do?
    12 I'd love to, but I can't.
    17 I'm looking forward to that.
    10 Can you give me a lift?
    15 Have you done it yet?
    3 It's getting worse.
    8 He's to come too.

    Speeding spiːdɪŋ je prekročenie povolenej rýchlosti (speed - rýchlosť). Speeding ticket je pokuta za rýchlosť. Napr.: He got a speeding ticket. - Dostal pokutu za rýchlosť.

    Exercise 2

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    • Vypočujte si nahrávku a určite, či je tvrdenie pravdivé (true), alebo nepravdivé (false) tvrdenie.

    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.

    Exercise 3

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    • Spojte zodpovedajúce výroky.

    • 1 I'll keep it on.
    • 2 I won't keep you long.
    • 3 He broke up with her.
    • 4 I'll find out.
    • 5 He made it up.
    • 6 I'll catch up with you.
    • 7 He's missing her.
    • 8 He was fired.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Zistím to.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.

    Exercise 5

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    • Doplňte členy some alebo any tam, kde je to potrebné.

    4 I bought new car. - What did you do with old one?
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.
    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.
    1 Is there place where we could have dinner?
    2 Are there other ways? I can't think of .
    9 Would you like more cake? - Yes. I haven't had yet.
    12 He's American who makes lot of money.
    14 I had busy day at work. I'm going to bed.
    10 USA and Canada are almost same size.
    3 Can you lend me money? - I don't have money.
    13 Take meat out of bag and put it in fridge.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    11 To jedlo sa môže skaziť. The food may bad.
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?

    Exercise 7

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    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 He had a house built ...
    • 2 I'll tell her about it ...
    • 3 I've been learning English ...
    • 4 I tried to call him ...
    • 5 We had to wait ...
    • 6 I'm really sorry about ...
    • 7 I had a car accident ...
    • 8 He was fined 500 dollars ...
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • g until they came back.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • f which made him angry.
    • a for about two years now.
    • b what happened to her.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.

    Predložka by tiež znamená okolo, vedľa (o pohybe). Napr.: A police car went by. - Okolo prešlo policajné auto. Stop by je hovorovo (za)staviť sa (u niekoho).

    Exercise 9

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    • Doplňte druhú vetu tak, aby mala opačný význam.

    3 She needn't know about it. - She know about it.
    5 You must take off your glasses. - You must put your glasses.
    9 It cost at least 300. - It cost at 300.
    11 It's getting better. - It's getting .
    13 They helped me do it. - I did it .
    7 The computer is still on. - The computer is .
    6 You can get there by car. - You have to there.
    8 Don't bring him with you. - Feel to bring him with you.
    15 He does hardly any work. - He works really .
    1 I have to work tomorrow. - I'm taking a day tomorrow.
    2 He's found a job. - He was .
    4 I threw it away. - I it.
    10 I like both beer and wine. - I like beer wine.
    12 She calmed him down. - She made him .
    14 What time do you go to bed? - What time do you up?

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    4 He's speak to her.
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.
    8 He have an accident and was take to hospital.
    2 I haven't see you for ages!
    6 She was hit by a car.
    1 Where be you last night?
    3 I've bring some wine.
    9 I give it to him and I think he keep it.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.

    Slovo left znamená tiež zvyšný. Používa sa najmä v spojení be left - zvýšiť, zostať. Napr.: There's nothing left. - Nič nezostalo., I don't have much money left. - Už mi nezostáva veľa peňazí.

    Exercise 11

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.

    Američania často ako výraz vdiak hovoria: I appreciate it. - Vážim si to., Oceňujem to. (Appreciate əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt - oceňovať, vážiť si)

    Exercise 12

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    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.
    7 It cost me over 500 dollars.
    1 He left for work an hour ago.
    9 He drank five beers.
    3 Nobody else knows about it.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.
    3 Mohli by ho vyhodiť z práce. He could .
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.

    I'm flattered. ˈflætəd alebo tiež I feel flattered. znamená Som polichotený.

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    1 Have you your homework?
    3 Stop fun of me!
    13 This dress me look fat.
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    7 They a lot of damage when they broke in.
    8 I need to a phone call.
    14 He it to her angry.
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    11 He a lot of money last year.
    4 How did you at school? Were you a good student?
    15 it sense to you?
    6 We can't without their help.
    2 I've a big mistake.

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.
    8 She used to work a teacher.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    10 It was a secret meeting. They met closed doors.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?

    Spojenie feel sorry for používame, ak je reč o osobe, ktorú ľutujete, alebo pri ospravedlnení sa za svoju činnosť ap. Be sorry about sa vzťahuje na situácie. Napr. I felt sorry for him. - Bolo mi ho ľúto., I'm sorry for disturbing you. - Prepáčte, že vás ruším. ALE I'm sorry about that. - To ma mrzí. Sorry sa môže spájať aj s infinitívom. Napr.: We're sorry to inform you... - S poľutovaním vám oznamujeme...

    Exercise 17

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    • Napíšte vety, ktoré počujete. Nepoužívajte stiahnuté tvary. (Píšte celými slovami.)

    4
    7
    9
    3
    1
    5
    8
    6
    2
    10

    Exercise 18

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    • Spojte výroky, ktoré majú opačný význam.

    • 1 He's jobless.
    • 2 He made her angry.
    • 3 He's in good health.
    • 4 I'm enjoying it.
    • 5 He died there.
    • 6 I don't care about her.
    • 7 I have two siblings.
    • 8 I'm really hungry.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • e He's employed.
    • h He was born there.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • c I've eaten.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • a He's seriously ill.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte vetu posunutú do minulého času s použitím časovej súslednosti.

    7 I believe he forgot about it. - I believed he it.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    1 Dívame sa práve na film.
    just
    8 Čo ešte by som mal urobiť?
    else
    3 Práve som to dorobil.
    just
    4 Už odišli.
    already
    6 Ešte som to nečítal.
    yet
    5 Nevidel som ho už mesiace.
    for months
    7 To bude ešte drahšie.
    even
    10 Skús to ešte raz.
    again; more
    9 Dám si ešte jedno pivo.
    more
    2 Už si to poslal?
    yet

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    12 Došiel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    6 Ceny domov vzrástli o... House prices up by ...
    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.
    5 Musím sa prihlásiť v hoteli. I must in at the hotel.
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    3 Chcú si užiť (života). They want to it up.
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.

    Frázové sloveso go for má niekoľko významov. Jeden z najbežnejších je vybrať alebo rozhodnúť sa pre. Napr.: I'd go for this one. - Ja by som si vybral tento. Vo význame platiť pre... sa používa go for rovnako ako sloveso apply to əˈplaɪˌtuː. Napr.: That goes for you too., That applies to you too. - To platí aj pre teba.

    Jaywalking ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkɪn je termín pre nedisciplinované prechádzanie cez cestu a jaywalker ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkə je nedisciplinovaný chodec (prechádzajúci na červenú, mimo priechod ap.)

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.

    Fráza to hail a taxi znamená zastaviť taxík (mávnutím). Podobne sa používa fráza wave down a taxi (wave weɪv - mávnuť, zamávať).

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte preklady.

    8 Odchádzam v piatok ráno. I'm leaving Friday morning.
    3 To znie zaujímavo. That interesting.
    13 Iďte po tejto ceste. Go this road.
    11 Mám radšej čaj ako kávu. I tea to coffee.
    9 Bola okradnutá dvoma mužmi. She by two men.
    4 Mám (veľmi) rád talianske jedlo. I'm of Italian food.
    1 Zamilovala sa do neho. She in love with him.
    6 Zvykol som si na to. I used to it.
    7 Nejazdím po meste autom. I don't drive the city.
    14 Nech neodchádza! Don't him go!
    12 Vyzdvihnem ťa na letisku. I'll you up at the airport.
    10 Bude to stáť veľa peňazí. It'll cost a of money.
    5 Nechám to na vás. I'll it up to you.
    2 Dúfajme, že to vyjde. Let's hope it'll off.

    Nech v rozkaze možno často preložiť pomocou obratu make sure (that) (uisti sa) Napr. Make sure you don't lose it. - Nech to nestratíš., Make sure he doesn't break it. - Nech to nerozbije.

    Exercise 25

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    9 Zmenil som názor.
    mind
    6 Nechce sa mi tam ísť.
    feel like
    8 To by bolo skvelé!
    great
    5 Čo takto si dať pivo?
    pint
    4 To je ale prekvapenie!
    surprise
    12 Nepočujem vás.
    can
    11 Platím ja! (pitie ap.)
    buy
    14 To rád počujem.
    glad
    3 Pokiaľ viem, tak tu nie je.
    as far as
    7 Nie som z toho práve nadšený.
    crazy
    2 Dám vám vedieť čo najskôr.
    as soon as
    1 Neviem, ako dlho to bude trvať.
    take
    10 Radi by sme si objednali.
    order
    13 To nevadí.
    mind

    Pozor na slovo frekventovaný pri preklade do angličtiny! Vo význame častý je to frequent. Ak ale chcete povedať, že je niečo často navštevované alebo je tu veľká premávka, užije sa frequented frɪˈkwεntɪd. Napr.: frequented road - frekventovaná cesta.

    Exercise 26

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    • Preložte.

    1 Máte pravdu.
    13 Nechám to na vás.
    18 Učím sa anglicky už dva roky.
    3 Dlho vás nezdržím.
    10 Nemusíte platiť.
    9 Čo ešte potrebujete?
    11 Musel som tam ísť.
    17 Ako dlho už tu čakáte?
    2 Mám oneskorenie.
    8 Nesmieš to nikomu povedať.
    20 Veľa šťastia!
    5 Nevedel som o tom.
    7 Nebudem môcť prísť.
    16 Bývam tu už desať rokov.
    6 Postarám sa o to.
    12 Ešte neprišiel.
    14 Keby som to mal, dal by som ti to.
    19 Všetko najlepšie k narodeninám!
    4 Čo sa deje?
    15 Nikdy som v Londýne nebol.

    Sidewalk je americký termín. V Británii sa pre chodník používa výraz pavement ˈpeɪvmənt! V USA je pavement spevnená vozovka (asfaltovaný povrch ap.)

    Pripútať sa (v aute ap.) sa hlavne v americkej angličtine hovorovo tiež bežne povie buckle up ˈbʌkəlˌʌp. Napr.: Buckle up! - Pripútaj(te) sa!

    Pozor! Slovo police sa v angličtine správa ako podstatné meno v množnom čísle, teda: The police are ..., The police have ... ap.! Napr. The police are after him. - Ide po ňom polícia., Police say that ... - Polícia hovorí, že ...