Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    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.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    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.

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

    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?
    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?
    11 To jedlo sa môže skaziť. The food may bad.
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    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 ...
    • g until they came back.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • f which made him angry.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • b what happened to her.
    • a for about two years now.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    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?
    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.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    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.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    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.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.

    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.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    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.
    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.

    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    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.
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    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.

    4 How did you at school? Were you a good student?
    1 Have you your homework?
    8 I need to a phone call.
    3 Stop fun of me!
    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    11 He a lot of money last year.
    2 I've a big mistake.
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    6 We can't without their help.
    14 He it to her angry.
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    7 They a lot of damage when they broke in.
    13 This dress me look fat.
    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    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.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    3
    2
    6
    4
    1
    7
    9
    5
    10
    8

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    5 Musím sa prihlásiť v hoteli. I must in at the hotel.
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    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.
    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.
    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    3 Chcú si užiť (života). They want to it up.
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !

    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.

    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.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 ...