Exercises

Exercise 1

  • sentence
  • 477

    • Přeložte do češtiny.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 479

    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

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

    Exercise 3

  • sentence
  • 480

    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 482

    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 484

    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 486

    • Utvořte věty opačného významu.

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

    Exercise 7

  • sentence
  • 487

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

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

    Exercise 8

  • sentence-color-r
  • 488

    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

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

    Exercise 9

  • fil-table
  • 489

    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

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

    Exercise 10

  • fil
  • 490

    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 492

    • Použijte gerundium k vytvoření věty obdobného významu.

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

    Exercise 12

  • sentence
  • 493

    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

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

    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

  • check
  • 495

    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    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?
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    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

  • fil
  • 497

    • Doplňte podle kontextu nejvhodnější předložky či spojky.

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

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

    Exercise 15

  • join
  • 499

    • 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?
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • c She had to go to work.

    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

  • check
  • 501

    • Vyberte správné slovo.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 503

    • Přeložte pomocí účelového infinitivu.

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

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

    Exercise 18

  • check
  • 505

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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

  • fil
  • 507

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

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

    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

  • fil
  • 509

    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

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

    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

  • sentence
  • 511

    • Řekněte anglicky za pomoci gerundia. Použijte nápovědy.

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

    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

  • fil
  • 513

    • Doplňte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 23

  • check
  • 514

    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    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
    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

    Exercise 24

  • fil
  • 515

    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

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

  • sentence
  • 517

    • Přeložte.

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

    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.