Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    11 I'll do my best.
    8 He's to come too.
    18 I've been taking driving lessons.
    1 How've you been?
    5 He has no sense of humour.
    7 He's known her for years.
    19 I was fined for speeding.
    9 What was I supposed to do?
    16 I'll do it asap.
    13 Have we met (before)?
    3 It's getting worse.
    4 They differ in many ways.
    6 It made him angry.
    14 We had the house built.
    15 Have you done it yet?
    12 I'd love to, but I can't.
    17 I'm looking forward to that.
    2 I don't get it.
    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.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    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.
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .
    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    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.

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    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.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    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.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.
    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?
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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
    1
    8
    5
    9
    4
    7
    10
    6
    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.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • c I've eaten.
    • e He's employed.
    • h He was born there.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • g I'm crazy about her.

    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.
    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.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    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.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...