Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    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 .
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    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 .
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    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.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.
    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?
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.

    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 .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    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!
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .

    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.

    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    15 Stop fun of me!
    1 You are a big mistake!
    14 He it to her happy.
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    6 Do you any sports?
    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    3 She's dinner just now.
    5 I need to a phone call.
    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.
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    8 How much money does he ?

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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