Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte do češtiny.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 3

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    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

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

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    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

    5 The worst is behind us.
    9 He sits in front of the TV.
    14 Someone's knocking at the door.
    8 He lives in the flat above me.
    1 She left for work an hour ago.
    10 I'm ready for anything.
    13 We are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    7 What else do you like besides watching TV?
    2 You are among friends.
    4 people aged between 30 and 50
    12 Go down this road.
    3 It's just around the corner.
    6 I'll wait outside the shop.
    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.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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?
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    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.
    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

    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    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 .

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    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
    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
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

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

    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.

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

    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.