Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    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.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    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.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Zistím to.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.

    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.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    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.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    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.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    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.
    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.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    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.
    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.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    1 Where be you last night?
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.
    3 I've bring some wine.
    4 He's speak to her.
    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.
    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    6 She was hit by a car.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    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.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    8
    3
    4
    6
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    9
    1
    5
    10
    2

    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.
    • c I've eaten.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • h He was born there.
    • 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.

    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    7 I believe he forgot about it. - I believed he it.
    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.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    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.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    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.
    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.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 ...