Exercises

Exercise 1

  • sentence
  • 982

    • Přeložte.

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

    Speeding spiːdɪŋ je překročení povolené rychlosti (speed - rychlost). Speeding ticket je pokuta za rychlost. Např.: He got a speeding ticket. - Dostal pokutu za rychlost.

    Exercise 2

  • check
  • 984

    • Poslechněte si nahrávku a určete, zda je tvrzení pravdivé (true), nebo nepravdivé (false).

    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    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.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.

    Exercise 3

  • join
  • 985

    • Spojte odpovídající 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.
    • c Dostal vyhazov.
    • a Chybí mu.
    • e Nechám si to na sobě.
    • g Nezdržím tě dlouho.
    • d Rozešel se s ní.
    • g Zjistím to.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • b Doženu vás.

    Exercise 4

  • check
  • 986

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.

    Exercise 5

  • fil
  • 987

    • Doplňte členy, some nebo any, kde třeba.

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

    Exercise 6

  • sentence
  • 988

    • Doplňte překlady vět.

    12 Počkám, až přijde. I'll wait him to come.
    14 Co tím myslíte? What do you by that?
    9 Neměl bys mu o tom říkat. You tell him.
    2 Byli jsme okradeni. We were .
    13 Bude to hotovo do pátku. It'll be finished Friday.
    11 To jídlo se může zkazit. The food may bad.
    7 Kolikrát jsi to už viděl? How many have you seen it?
    8 Pokud vím... As as I know ...
    10 Lepší by bylo počkat. It better to wait.
    6 Kolik peněz tam je? How money is there?
    1 Chystám se k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    5 Doufám, že ne. I hope .
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).
    4 Budete muset počkat. You'll wait.

    Exercise 7

  • join
  • 989

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

    Exercise 8

  • check
  • 990

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    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?
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.

    Předložka by také znamená kolem, vedle (o pohybu). Např.: A police car went by. - Kolem projelo policejní auto. Stop by je hovorově stavit se (za někým).

    Exercise 9

  • sentence
  • 992

    • Doplňte druhou větu tak, aby měla opačný význam.

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

    Exercise 10

  • fil
  • 993

    • Doplňte správné tvary slovesa v nápovědě.

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

    Slovo left znamená též zbylý. Užívá se hlavně ve spojení be left - zbýt, zbývat. Např.: There's nothing left. - Nic nezbylo., I don't have much money left. - Už mi nezbývá moc peněz. ap.

    Exercise 11

  • fil
  • 995

    • Doplňte správnou předložku.

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

    Američané často jako výraz díků říkají: I appreciate it. - Vážím si toho., Oceňuji to. (appreciate əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt - oceňovat, vážit si)

    Exercise 12

  • sentence
  • 997

    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

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

    Exercise 13

  • sentence
  • 998

    • Doplňte překlady vět pomocí trpného rodu.

    10 Ví se o něm, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    3 Mohli by ho vyhodit z práce. He could .
    11 Viděli ji, jak odchází. She leaving.
    7 Toto slovo se často neužívá. This word often.
    4 Srazilo je nákladní auto. They by a truck.
    8 Článek napsala dívka. The article by a girl.
    2 Bude povýšena. She'll .
    12 Našli ji o týden později. She a week later.
    9 Vzali ho na vysokou. He to college.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    6 Tato auta se vyrábí v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.

    I'm flattered. ˈflætəd nebo též I feel flattered. je česky Jsem polichocen.

    Exercise 14

  • fil
  • 1000

    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

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

    Exercise 15

  • sentence
  • 1001

    • Doplňte odpovědi pomocí slovesa z otázky.

    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.
    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.

    Exercise 16

  • fil
  • 1002

    • Doplňte správnou předložku.

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

    Spojení feel sorry for se užívá, když někoho litujete, be sorry for hlavně při omluvě za svůj čin ap., ale be sorry about se užije o situaci či něčem, co nastalo. Např.: I felt sorry for him. - Bylo mi ho líto., I'm sorry for disturbing you. - Promiňte, že vás ruším. ALE I'm sorry about that. - To mě mrzí. Sorry se může vázat i s infinitivem. Např.: We're sorry to inform you ... - S politováním vám oznamujeme...

    Exercise 17

  • sentence
  • 1004

    • Napište věty, které uslyšíte. Neužívejte stažené tvary. (Pište celými slovy.)

    1
    5
    10
    2
    8
    9
    6
    3
    4
    7

    Exercise 18

  • join
  • 1005

    • Spojte výroky, které mají 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.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • h He was born there.
    • e He's employed.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • c I've eaten.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • a He's seriously ill.

    Exercise 19

  • sentence
  • 1006

    • Doplňte větu posunutou do minulého času s užitím časové souslednosti.

    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    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.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.

    Exercise 20

  • sentence-color
  • 1007

    • Přeložte. Použijte nápovědu.

    1 Díváme se právě na film.
    just
    6 Ještě jsem to nečetl.
    yet
    9 Dám si ještě jedno pivo.
    more
    10 Zkus to ještě jednou.
    again; more
    2 Už jsi to poslal?
    yet
    3 Právě jsem to dodělal.
    just
    7 To bude ještě dražší.
    even
    4 Už odešli.
    already
    5 Neviděl jsem ho už měsíce.
    for months
    8 Co ještě bych měl udělat?
    else

    Exercise 21

  • sentence
  • 1008

    • Doplňte překlady pomocí frázových sloves.

    11 Můžeme to odložit? Can we it off?
    12 Došel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    6 Ceny domů vzrostly o... House prices up by ...
    5 Musím se přihlásit v hotelu. I must in at the hotel.
    7 Mám pustit televizi? Shall I on the TV?
    13 Vyrazíme brzy ráno. We'll out early.
    14 (Dávej) pozor! Watch !
    10 Čti dál. on reading.
    3 Chtějí si užít (života). They want to it up.
    2 Měl by nechat kouření. He should up smoking.
    9 Vydržte chvilku. Hold a minute.
    4 Řekni mu, ať se uklidní. Tell him to down.
    8 Letadlo už odstartovalo. The plane has off.
    1 Už jsem zjistil, kolik to stojí. I've out how much it costs.

    Frázové sloveso go for má několik významů. Jeden z nejběžnějších je vybrat si nebo rozhodnout se pro. Např.: I'd go for this one. - Já bych si vybral tento. Ve významu platit pro... se užívá go for stejně jako sloveso apply to əˈplaɪˌtuː. Např.: That goes for you too., That applies to you too. - To platí i pro tebe. ap.

    Jaywalking ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkɪŋ je neukázněné přecházení silnice. Termín jaywalker ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkə je neukázněný chodec (přecházející na červenou, mimo přechod ap.).

    Exercise 23

  • check
  • 1012

    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    5 To get a driving licence, you must first make/get/pass a driving test.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is wrapped/retired/admitted.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    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.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have tired/recovered/fainted.

    Obrat to hail a taxi znamená zastavit si taxi (mávnutím). Podobně se užívá fráze wave down a taxi (wave weɪv - mávnout, zamávat).

    Exercise 24

  • sentence
  • 1014

    • Doplňte překlady.

    12 Vyzvednu tě na letišti. I'll you up at the airport.
    13 Jeďte po této cestě. Go this road.
    5 Nechám to na vás. I'll it up to you.
    1 Zamilovala se do něho. She in love with him.
    7 Nejezdím po městě autem. I don't drive the city.
    14 Ať neodchází! Don't him go!
    11 Mám raději čaj než kávu. I tea to coffee.
    2 Doufejme, že to vyjde. Let's hope it'll off.
    6 Zvykl jsem si na to. I used to it.
    3 To zní zajímavě. That interesting.
    8 Odjíždím v pátek ráno. I'm leaving Friday morning.
    4 Mám (moc) rád italské jídlo. I'm of Italian food.
    9 Byla okradena dvěma muži. She by two men.
    10 Bude to stát spoustu peněz. It'll cost a of money.

    Ať v rozkazu lze také někdy přeložit pomocí obratu make sure (that) (ujisti se/zajisti, že...) Např.: Make sure you don't lose it. - Ať to neztratíš., Make sure he doesn't break it. - Ať to nerozbije. ap.

    Exercise 25

  • sentence-color-r
  • 1016

    • Přeložte. Použijte nápovědu.

    6 Nechce se mi tam jít.
    feel like
    4 To je ale překvapení!
    surprise
    2 Dám vám vědět co nejdřív.
    as soon as
    1 Nevím, jak dlouho to potrvá.
    take
    13 To nevadí.
    mind
    3 Pokud vím, tak tady není.
    as far as
    10 Rádi bychom si objednali.
    order
    7 Nejsem z toho zrovna nadšený.
    crazy
    11 Platím já! (pití ap.)
    buy
    12 Neslyším vás.
    can
    8 To by bylo skvělé!
    great
    14 To rád slyším.
    glad
    9 Změnil jsem názor.
    mind
    5 Co takhle si dát pivo?
    pint

    Pozor na slovo frekventovaný při překladu do angličtiny! Ve významu častý je to frequent. Chcete-li ale říct, že je něco často navštěvované nebo je zde velký provoz, užije se frequented frɪˈkwεntɪd. Např.: frequented road - frekventovaná silnice.

    Exercise 26

  • sentence
  • 1018

    • Přeložte.

    2 Mám zpoždění.
    8 Nesmíš to nikomu říct.
    6 Postarám se o to.
    20 Hodně štěstí!
    1 Máte pravdu.
    13 Nechám to na vás.
    12 Ještě nepřišel.
    19 Všechno nejlepší k narozeninám!
    11 Musel jsem tam jít.
    9 Co ještě potřebujete?
    15 Nikdy jsem v Londýně nebyl.
    14 Kdybych to měl, dal bych ti to.
    10 Nemusíte platit.
    4 Co se děje?
    3 Dlouho vás nezdržím.
    17 Jak dlouho už tady čekáte?
    7 Nebudu moci přijít.
    16 Bydlím tady už deset let.
    18 Učím se anglicky už dva roky.
    5 Nevěděl jsem o tom.

    Sidewalk je americký termín. V Británii pro chodník užívají pavement ˈpeɪvmənt! V americké angličtině je ale pavement zpevněná vozovka (asfaltovaný povrch ap.).

    Připoutat se (v autě ap.) se hlavně v americké angličtině hovorově řekne buckle up ˈbʌkəlˌʌp. Např.: Buckle up! - Připoutej(te) se!

    Pozor! Slovo police se v angličtině chová jako podstatné jméno v množném čísle, tedy: The police are ..., The police have ... ap.! Např. The police are after him. - Jde po něm policie., Police say that ... - Policie říká, že...