Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    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.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.

    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.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • g Zistím to.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • f Vymyslel si to.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    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.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    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.

    14 I had busy day at work. I'm going to bed.
    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    2 Are there other ways? I can't think of .
    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.
    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.
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.
    10 USA and Canada are almost same size.
    9 Would you like more cake? - Yes. I haven't had yet.
    1 Is there place where we could have dinner?
    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    3 Can you lend me money? - I don't have money.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    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.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    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.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

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

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    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.
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    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.

    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    11 He a lot of money last year.
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    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.
    14 He it to her angry.
    3 Stop fun of me!
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    8 I need to a phone call.
    15 it sense to you?
    2 I've a big mistake.
    1 Have you your homework?
    13 This dress me look fat.

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    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.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    10
    8
    9
    4
    6
    5
    2
    7
    3
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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.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • e He's employed.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • h He was born there.
    • c I've eaten.
    • b I'm tired of it.

    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.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    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.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...