Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte do češtiny.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 3

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    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

    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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

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

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

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

    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.

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

    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.