Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    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.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • g Zistím to.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    7
    2
    1
    3
    4
    8
    9
    10
    5
    6

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

    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.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    7 I believe he forgot about it. - I believed he it.
    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.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    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.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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