Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    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.

    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.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • 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.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    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.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    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.
    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    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.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    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.
    5 Musím sa prihlásiť v hoteli. I must in at the hotel.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.
    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    12 Došiel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !

    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.
    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.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...