Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    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.
    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.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    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!
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    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.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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?
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    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 .
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    8 She used to work a teacher.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.
    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
    4
    6
    10
    9
    3
    8
    5
    7
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    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.
    • e He's employed.
    • c I've eaten.
    • h He was born there.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • d I'm an only child.

    Exercise 19

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

    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    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.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    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.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    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.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    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.
    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.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...