Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    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.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    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.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Zistím 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.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    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.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.

    Exercise 5

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

    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.
    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    9 Would you like more cake? - Yes. I haven't had yet.
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
    14 I had busy day at work. I'm going to bed.
    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.
    4 I bought new car. - What did you do with old one?
    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    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.
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    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?
    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.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    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.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    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.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    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.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    8 She used to work a teacher.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    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.
    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.

    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.)

    6
    5
    8
    4
    2
    10
    9
    1
    7
    3

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

    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.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    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.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    12 Došiel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    6 Ceny domov vzrástli o... House prices up by ...
    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?
    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !
    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.
    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.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...