Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    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.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Zistím to.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    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.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    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.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.
    9 He drank five beers.
    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.
    3 Nobody else knows about it.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    1 He left for work an hour ago.

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    8
    1
    7
    2
    3
    5
    10
    6
    4
    9

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    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.
    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.

    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.

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

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

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

    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 ...