Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • g Zistím to.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    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).
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .

    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 ...
    • f which made him angry.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • g until they came back.
    • a for about two years now.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • b what happened to her.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    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 .

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    1
    9
    7
    5
    8
    6
    3
    10
    2
    4

    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.
    • e He's employed.
    • h He was born there.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • c I've eaten.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • f He calmed her down.

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    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.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...