Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    19 I was fined for speeding.
    18 I've been taking driving lessons.
    15 Have you done it yet?
    6 It made him angry.
    1 How've you been?
    9 What was I supposed to do?
    13 Have we met (before)?
    3 It's getting worse.
    16 I'll do it asap.
    5 He has no sense of humour.
    2 I don't get it.
    17 I'm looking forward to that.
    12 I'd love to, but I can't.
    7 He's known her for years.
    14 We had the house built.
    4 They differ in many ways.
    11 I'll do my best.
    10 Can you give me a lift?
    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.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    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.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    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?
    13 Take meat out of bag and put it in fridge.
    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.
    10 USA and Canada are almost same size.
    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.
    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    1 Is there place where we could have dinner?
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.
    3 Can you lend me money? - I don't have money.
    2 Are there other ways? I can't think of .
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    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.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    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!
    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.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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
    8
    9
    6
    3
    4
    7
    2
    5
    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.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • c I've eaten.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • h He was born there.
    • e He's employed.

    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.
    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.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    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.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...