Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    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.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    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.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    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.
    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.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    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.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    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.
    3 I've bring some wine.
    1 Where be you last night?
    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.
    4 He's speak to her.
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    2
    10
    7
    9
    6
    3
    4
    5
    8
    1

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.
    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.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    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.
    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.

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

    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.

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

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