Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte do češtiny.

    17 I spent an hour looking for it.
    9 Is this your first time here?
    7 It was nice meeting you.
    19 That sounds interesting.
    1 What are you watching?
    20 It feels great!
    8 We met several times.
    13 Let's go shopping!
    2 Take a look at this!
    10 What time does your plane land?
    15 He doesn't care about her.
    14 She keeps talking about it.
    16 Shall we sit down?
    6 It'll be best to take a taxi.
    11 I'll pick you up at the airport.
    18 There's no need to worry.
    5 He tries hard to be the best.
    12 She never speaks to me.
    4 She knew nothing about it.
    3 Tell him not to buy it.

    Feel je cítit nebo cítit se, ale lze jej užít i pro popis pocitu, který něco vyvolává. Např. It feels good. - Je to dobrý pocit., It feels cold. - Studí to. ap.

    Exercise 2

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    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

    11 He's got no children.
    8 She's afraid of flying.
    10 We got there at seven.
    5 It costs twenty dollars.
    12 It's going to take a week.
    2 Frank is coming too.
    7 Bob broke his leg last week.
    1 I'm watching the news.
    3 They're going to arrange it.
    4 We'll meet on Wednesday.
    9 He goes there twice a week.
    6 Only ten people came there.

    Exercise 3

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    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

    1 Are you hungry?
    6 Will you be there?
    5 Is she coming too?
    10 Am I right?
    7 Do they agree?
    8 Should I tell her?
    9 Could he do it for us?
    3 Can they help us?
    4 Have you got any money?
    2 Does he know?

    Right znamená správný či správně, ale lze ho užít i v ujišťovacích dotazech. Např. Is that right? - Je to tak? či pouze Right? - Že (ano)?

    Exercise 4

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    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

    8 9,756,004
    13 Charles II and Henry VIII
    7 35,785
    11 bus number 102
    1 on May 1st and 26th
    5 4.6,000,000
    10 in the 1980s
    3 246 people
    2 He was 52nd.
    9 in the year 2015
    4 3,500
    6 0.05 seconds
    12 phone number 670098883

    V psané angličtině (v novinách ap.) můžete často u částek a hodnot narazit na zkratky K či k pro tisíc (z anglického kilo) a M či m pro milion (million). Např.: They spent $2.5M. - “Utratili 2,5 milionu dolarů.”, It cost $15k. - “Stálo to 15 tisíc dolarů.” Podobně se užívá i zkratka B či bn pro miliardy (billion).

    Exercise 5

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    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

    11 Were there any problems? lots of
    10 Did you have a good time? great time
    14 Did you travel by bus? no, hire a car
    4 What are we going to do? ask them for help
    7 What did they want? more money
    3 When did she come back? at 2 a.m.
    8 Did he cause any problems? no problems
    9 What did you drink? only tea
    1 How often does he exercise? 3x a week
    2 How many dogs does she have? 2 dogs
    12 What did she tell you? nothing
    6 When is she coming back? on Friday
    5 How much did it cost? 2000 dollars
    13 When did you see him? last week

    Sloveso hire lze v britské angličtině užít i pro člověka i věc. V americké angličtině se ale hire užívá jen o pracovnících. Pro pronájem věcí (půjčování za peníze) se v USA užívá rent. Např.: We rented a car. - Půjčili jsme si auto. ap.

    Exercise 6

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    • Utvořte věty opačného významu.

    5 She doesn't like travelling.
    2 She should tell them.
    7 She's got a lot of friends.
    6 There's too much water.
    9 They could help us.
    10 We'll be able to come.
    1 He speaks English.
    8 There were more people.
    4 You should eat less meat.
    3 I'm going to tell him.

    Exercise 7

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    • Utvořte věty oznamovací v čase přítomném, budoucím a minulém prostém.

    6 she, sit between us
    8 our dog, not eat that
    4 we, meet, on the bus
    2 my parents, know
    10 the car, be, not expensive
    5 I, give him, the money
    9 he, not like the food
    7 we, spend weekends abroad
    3 she, send us, messages
    1 he, speak about it

    Exercise 8

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

    4 Vypadá to zajímavě.
    look
    9 Hezky to voní.
    smell
    6 Požádej ji, ať přijde.
    ask, come
    3 Ať mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    2 Pojďme ke mně (domů)!
    my place
    8 Nehádejme se!
    let, argue
    5 Neříkej mu o tom!
    tell
    7 To bude mnohem lepší.
    better
    10 To je (ale) škoda!
    pity
    1 To zní dobře!
    sound

    Exercise 9

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    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

    6 He's coming.
    10 I'm drinking beer.
    9 He's bringing her flowers.
    1 She's feeling good.
    3 It's snowing.
    4 She's making dinner.
    5 School is beginning.
    2 Bob is trying hard.
    7 She's sleeping late.
    8 I'm writing some e-mails.

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    6 It's such a bad film! I think it's the film of all.
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .

    Pozor na předložku: be good at ... - být dobrý v... Např.: He's good at it. - Jde mu to., Je v tom dobrý., I'm really bad at that. - To mi vůbec nejde. Slovo even se užívá ke zdůraznění jako české ještě nebo dokonce či v záporu jako ani. Např. He didn't even say goodbye. - Ani se nerozloučil. ap.

    Exercise 11

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    • Použijte gerundium k vytvoření věty obdobného významu.

    7 It should be easy to repair.
    3 Music started to play.
    1 He likes to play games.
    5 We love it when we go out.
    8 It will be hard to solve.
    9 I dislike it when I have to wait.
    12 I can remember that he told her.
    6 He hates it when he gets up early.
    10 I hate it when people lie to me.
    11 She works hard and she enjoys it.
    4 He continued to read.
    2 They love to sing.

    Exercise 12

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    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

    3 It's just around the corner.
    13 We are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    9 He sits in front of the TV.
    4 people aged between 30 and 50
    14 Someone's knocking at the door.
    5 The worst is behind us.
    12 Go down this road.
    10 I'm ready for anything.
    7 What else do you like besides watching TV?
    2 You are among friends.
    1 She left for work an hour ago.
    6 I'll wait outside the shop.
    8 He lives in the flat above me.
    11 You can't take it on the plane.

    Zaklepat na něco je anglicky to knock on, např. He knocked on the door., ale pokud někdo stojí u dveří a klepe, užije se běžně i at the door. Ustálené spojení to answer the door pak znamená: (jít) otevřít (někomu, kdo klepe či zvoní).

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.

    Rozkaz: Meet me ... lze česky přeložit jako Sejdeme se ... (tam a tam).

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu nejvhodnější předložky či spojky.

    6 She looks happier yesterday. She was very sad.
    5 Can you tell me more it?
    2 I met her the bus my way to work.
    11 Hurry up! Our bus leaves ten minutes.
    4 Can I have a glass water?
    10 I'm going to stay three days.
    9 It will cost more two thousand dollars.
    12 You should do it soon possible.
    7 He died the age 95.
    8 There were thousands people in the streets.
    14 He speaks about it every occasion.
    3 I got it my friend.
    1 We'll go car to be there time.
    13 I go to see him time time.

    Užitečné předložkové spojení: without somebody's knowing - bez něčího vědomí. Např.: He did it without my knowing. - Udělal to bez mého vědomí.

    Exercise 15

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    • Spojte související výroky.

    • 1 Why did Jane leave?
    • 2 Can we go now?
    • 3 Did you tell anybody?
    • 4 Did you speak to Bob?
    • 5 Where did you meet?
    • 6 How often do you go there?
    • 7 Will you come to the party?
    • 8 Did you go on holiday?
    • 9 Does he have any siblings?
    • 10 How much did it cost?
    • b We met on the bus.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • a No, I told nobody.

    Road trip rəʊdtrɪp je delší cesta pro zábavu podniknutá po silnici (hl. autem). Např.: We went on a road trip around the US. - Objeli jsme autem USA.

    Exercise 16

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    • Vyberte správné slovo.

    18 Are there any other/another ideas?
    6 That's too much/many money.
    15 He causes too many/much trouble.
    13 He made much/many mistakes.
    5 There wasn't very/much time.
    14 There was few/little rain last year.
    19 How many/much beers did you have?
    12 I speak very little/few English.
    17 He should get other/another chance.
    16 It'll be many/much better.
    7 There were less/fewer people.
    4 I tried it many/much times.
    3 There will be many/much people.
    10 How many/much water do you drink every day?
    11 There are little/few cars in the streets.
    2 I don't eat many/much meat.
    1 How many/much will it cost?
    9 It should take only little/few time.
    8 I have only little/a few friends.

    Látková podstatná jména jako tea, coffee, beer ap., jsou sice obecně nepočitatelná, ale pokud hovoříme o konkrétních porcích, druzích ap., jde již o slovo počitatelné. Takže např. You drink too much coffee., ale I had too many coffees., podobně I drank too much beer., ale How many beers did you have? ap.

    Exercise 17

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    • Přeložte pomocí účelového infinitivu.

    7 Řekni jim, aby na nás nečekali. tell, wait
    6 Potřebuji, abys mi pomohl. need you, help
    13 Prosila mě, abych jí dal další šanci. ask, give, chance
    3 Volám, abych ti řekl... call, tell
    10 Musíme si pospíšit, abychom tam byli včas. hurry, in time
    4 Abys měl peníze, musíš pracovat. work, have money
    1 Požádej ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    11 Zavolám bratrovi, aby mě odvezl na letiště. call, take, to the airport
    12 Beru si taxi, abych nepřišel pozdě. take, taxi, be late
    9 Učím se anglicky, abych rozuměl cizincům. learn, understand, foreigner
    2 Řekni jí, ať počká. tell, wait
    8 Chci, abys to udělal hned. want you, do, right now
    5 Jsem tady, abych si s ní promluvil. speak to

    By chance znamená náhodou. They met by chance. - Potkali se náhodou.

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.

    Nezaměňujte užití slov feel (cítit - dotykem, mít pocit) a smell (cítit - čichem)! Např.: Can you smell it? - “Cítíš to?”. Sloveso smell of ... je v angličtině neutrální - být cítit (čím). Např. It smells of petrol. - “Je to cítit po benzínu.” Spojení smell good/nice je vonět a smell bad páchnout, smrdět. Někdy má ale již samotné smell negativní kontext. Např.: Your feet smell! - “Smrdí ti nohy!”, His breath smells. - “Páchne mu z úst.” ap.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova: soon, early, late, later, in time

    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .

    Agree with ... je souhlasit s..., ale: agree on ... znamená dohodnout se na... (čem). Lze užít též vazbu agree to (do) ... Zvolání Agreed! əˈgriːd je česky Platí!, Domluveno! či Souhlas!

    Exercise 20

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

    14 He it to her happy.
    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    11 I only have 10 dollars. Will it ? - No, it costs 15 dollars.
    6 Do you any sports?
    3 She's dinner just now.
    15 Stop fun of me!
    4 You should your homework now.
    5 I need to a phone call.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    8 How much money does he ?
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    1 You are a big mistake!

    Všimněte si, jak se anglické sloveso do pojí s podstatnými jmény končícími na -ing (často gerundiem). Vzniká tak mnoho užitečných obratů jako např. do the washing up - umýt nádobí, do the cleaning - uklidit, Let me do the talking. - Nech mluvit mě., I did a lot of thinking. - Hodně jsem přemýšlel. ap.

    Exercise 21

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    • Řekněte anglicky za pomoci gerundia. Použijte nápovědy.

    2 Raději cestuji vlakem. prefer, travel by train
    5 Ona mi pořád volá. keep, call, all the time
    8 Mrzí mě, že jsem to řekl. be sorry for, say that
    1 Díváš se rád na televizi? watch TV
    3 Je to lepší než sedět doma. sit at home
    10 Stýská se mi po životě na venkově. miss, live in the country
    9 Nezmínil se, že pojede do Londýna. mention, go to London
    7 Umíš si představit, že bys tady zůstal? imagine, stay
    4 Zkoušej to dál! keep, try
    6 Kdy to dopíšeš? finish, write

    Slovesem miss lze překládat české chybět, ale pozor na obrácení podmětu a předmětu (jako u českého slovesa postrádat)! Např.: I miss you. - Chybíš mi. (Postrádám tě.), He misses his friends. - Chybí mu jeho přátelé., I'm missing one book. - Chybí mi jedna knížka. Podstatné jméno Miss je česky slečna (před jménem).

    Exercise 22

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

    5 I usually up at seven a.m. but today I slept long.
    7 I can't hear you well. Can you speak please?
    10 Is he single? No, he has a wife. They married last year.
    13 Sorry, he isn't here the moment. Can I a message?
    12 There's no hurry. We have a of time.
    4 It's my first in London. I'm staying my friend's place.
    6 What time will you be back? – I'll you know.
    2 I wanted to buy it but I was out money.
    3 Will you me up at the airport? – Don't worry, I'll be there.
    8 Did you talk to him? Yes, he was here 5 minutes .
    1 What do you usually go to bed? – At about 11 p.m.
    11 He promised to help me but he me down.
    9 He has no siblings. He's an child.

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

    7 Is there anything I can do for you?
    10 George is just New Yorker visiting London.
    9 Nobody knows that.
    8 I'll come time.
    6 We will find some place.
    2 What do people think?
    5 Let's go somewhere .
    4 What things do you like?
    1 Why do you need car?
    3 What will you need?

    Koncovka -er se užívá i pro tvoření názvů obyvatel města či místa. Např.: Londoner ˈlʌndənə (Londýňan), New Yorker njuː jɔːkə (Newyorčan), village (vesnice) - villager ˈvɪlɪdʒə (vesničan), island (ostrov) - islander ˈaɪləndə (ostrovan) ap. Nelze ji takto však užít vždy! Např. Pařížan je Parisian pəˈrɪzɪən, Říman je Roman ˈrəʊmən ap.

    Exercise 25

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    • Přeložte.

    9 Vypadá to dobře.
    14 On o tom nesmí vědět.
    12 Jdu nakupovat.
    5 Měl jsem moc práce.
    13 John tam chodí každý den.
    8 Kdo ti to řekl?
    2 Mohl byste mi pomoct?
    20 Prohlédli jsme si památky.
    17 Museli jsme čekat.
    11 Nepotřebuji to.
    15 Přijdu o půl 6.
    18 Nemohl jsem to najít.
    16 Strávili jsme týden u moře.
    19 Nebudu moci přijít.
    1 Kde jsi včera byl?
    6 Jdeš s námi?
    3 Jezdí do práce autem.
    10 Kolik to stojí?
    7 Měl bys jí zavolat.
    4 Proč jsi mi to neposlal?

    Sightseeing je složeno ze sights (památky, pamětihodnosti) a seeing (vidění, dívání se), tedy dívání se na památky. Places to visit jsou místa, která stojí za to navštívit.