Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    Feel je cítiť alebo cítiť sa, ale možno ho použiť aj keď opisujeme, aký pocit niečo vyvoláva. Napr. It feels good. - Je to dobrý pocit., It feels cold. - Chladí to.

    Exercise 2

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    • Odpovedzte celou vetou kladne a potom záporne.

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

    Right znamená správny či správne. Možno ho ale tiež použiť v uisťovacích otázkach. Napr. Is that right? - Je to tak? či iba Right? - Že (áno)?

    Exercise 3

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    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    V písanej angličtine (hl. v novinách ap.) môžete často v kontexte súm a hodnôt naraziť na skratky K či k pre tisíce (z anglického kilo) a M či m pre milióny million. Napr. They spent $2.5M - “Utratili 2,5 milióna dolárov.”, It cost $15k. - “Stálo to 15 tisíc dolárov.” Podobne sa používa aj skratka B či bn pre miliardy (billion).

    Exercise 5

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    • Odpovedzte celou vetou podľa pomôcok.

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

    Sloveso hire možno v britskej angličtine použiť aj na človeka a vec. V americkej angličtine sa ale hire užíva len na pracovníkov. Na prenájom vecí (požičiavanie za peniaze) sa v USA užíva rent. Napr.: We rented a car. - Požičali sme si auto. ap.

    Exercise 6

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    • Tvorte vety opačného významu.

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

    Exercise 7

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    • Tvorte oznamovacie vety v prítomnom, budúcom a jednoduchom minulom čase.

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

    4 Vyzerá to zaujímavo.
    look
    5 Nehovor mu o tom!
    tell
    3 Nech mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    8 Nehádajme sa!
    let, argue
    7 To bude omnoho lepšie.
    better
    10 To je ale škoda!
    pity
    1 To znie dobre!
    sound
    9 Pekne to vonia.
    smell
    2 Poďme ku mne (domov)!
    my place
    6 Požiadaj ju, nech príde.
    ask, come

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

    Pozor na predložku: be good at ... - byť dobrý v... Napr.: He's good at it. - Ide mu to., Je v tom dobrý., I'm really bad at that. - To mi vôbec nejde. Slovo even sa používa na zdôraznenie ako slovenské ešte alebo dokonca či v zápore ani. Napr. He didn't even say goodbye. - Ani sa nerozlúčil. ap.

    Exercise 11

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    • Použite gerundium na vytvorenie vety s rovnakým významom.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    Zaklopať na niečo je síce po anglicky to knock on, napr. He knocked on the door., ale pokiaľ niekto stojí pri dverách a klope, použije sa bežne aj at the door. Fráza to answer the door potom znamená: (ísť) otvoriť (niekomu, kto klope, zvoní).

    Exercise 13

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    • Vyberte správnu predložku.

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

    Príkaz: Meet me ... možno preložiť ako Stretneme sa... (tam a tam).

    Užitočná fráza: without somebody's knowing - bez niečieho vedomia. Napr.: He did it without my knowing. - Urobil to bez môjho vedomia.

    Exercise 15

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

    Road trip rəʊdtrɪp je dlhšia cesta pre zábavu podniknutá hl. autom. Napr.: We went on a road trip around the US. - Obišli sme autom USA.

    Exercise 16

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    • Vyberte správne slovo.

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

    Látkové podstatné mená ako tea, coffee, beer ap., sú síce všeobecne nepočítateľné, ale ak hovoríme o konkrétnych porciách, druhoch ap., ide už o slovo počítateľné. Takže napr.: You drink too much coffee., ale I had too many coffees., podobne I drank too much beer., ale How many beers did you have? ap.

    Exercise 17

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    • Preložte pomocou účelového neurčitku.

    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    4 Aby si mal peniaze, musíš pracovať. work, have money
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now
    13 Žiadala ma, aby som jej dal ďalšiu šancu. ask, give, chance
    11 Zavolám bratovi, aby ma odviezol na letisko. call, take, to the airport
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send
    10 Musíme sa poponáhľať, aby sme tam boli včas. hurry, in time
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell

    By chance znamená náhodou. They met by chance. - Stretli sa náhodou.

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    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.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    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.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    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.

    Nezamieňajte anglické feel (cítiť - dotykom, mať pocit) a smell (cítiť čuchom)! Napr.: Can you smell it? - “Cítiš to?”. Sloveso smell of ... je v angličtine všeobecne neutrálne (znamená byť cítiť čím) napr. It smells of petrol. - “Je to cítiť benzínom.”, smell good/nice je voňať a smell bad je páchnuť, smrdieť. V niektorých prípadoch však má už samotné smell negatívny kontext. Napr.: Your feet smell! - “Smrdia ti nohy!”, His breath smells. - “Páchne mu z úst.” ap.

    Exercise 19

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

    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!
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    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 súhlasiť s..., ale spojenie: agree on ... alebo tiež agree to (do) ... znamená skôr dohodnúť sa na... (niečom). Agreed! əˈgriːd je po slovensky Platí!, Dohodnuté! či Súhlasím!

    Exercise 20

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

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

    Všimnite si, ako sa anglické sloveso do spája s podstatnými menami končiacimi na -ing (často gerundiom). Vzniká tak veľa užitočných ustálených spojení ako napr. do the washing up - umyť riad, do the cleaning - upratať, Let me do the talking. - Nechaj hovoriť mňa., I did a lot of thinking. - Veľa som premýšľal. ap.

    Exercise 21

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Použite gerundium, kde je to možné.

    1 Rád pozeráš televíziu? watch TV
    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay
    9 Nezmienil sa, že pôjde do Londýna. mention, go to London
    3 Je to lepšie než sedieť doma. sit at home
    6 Kedy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that

    Sloveso miss možno po slovensky preložiť ako chýbať, treba ale dávať pozor na obrátenie podmetu a predmetu! Napr.: I miss you. - Chýbaš mi., He misses his friends. - Chýbajú mu jeho priatelia., I'm missing two books. - Chýbajú mi dve knihy. Pozor! Podstatné meno Miss je po slovensky slečna (pred menom ap.).

    Exercise 22

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    Koncovka -er sa používa aj na tvorenie názvov obyvateľov istého mesta či miesta. Napr.: Londoner ˈlʌndənə (Londýnčan), New Yorker njuː jɔːkə (Newyorčan), village (dedina) - villager ˈvɪlɪdʒə (dedinčan), island (ostrov) - islander ˈaɪləndə (ostrovan) ap. Nemožno ju však takto použiť vždy! Napr. Parížan je Parisian pəˈrɪzɪən, Riman je Roman ˈrəʊmən ap.

    Exercise 24

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    • Preložte.

    10 Koľko to stojí?
    18 Nemohol som to nájsť.
    7 Mal by si jej zavolať.
    8 Kto ti to povedal?
    19 Nebudem môcť prísť.
    6 Ideš s nami?
    15 Prídem o pol šiestej.
    14 Nesmie o tom vedieť.
    16 Strávili sme týždeň pri mori.
    11 Nepotrebujem to.
    9 Vyzerá to dobre.
    17 Museli sme čakať.
    3 Chodí do práce autom.
    12 Idem nakupovať.
    2 Mohli by ste mi pomôcť?
    13 John tam chodí každý deň.
    5 Mal som veľa práce.
    20 Prezreli sme si pamiatky.
    4 Prečo si mi to neposlal?
    1 Kde si včera bol?

    Slovo sightseeing je zloženinou slov sights (pamiatky, pamätihodnosti) a seeing (videnie, pozeranie), teda “prezeranie pamiatok”. Places to visit sú miesta, ktoré sa oplatí navštíviť.