Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    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.
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    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.
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .

    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.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

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

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

    2 He doesn't eat many/much meat.
    11 There are little/few cars in the streets.
    6 That's too much/many money.
    3 There will be many/much people.
    10 How many/much water do you drink every day?
    16 It'll be many/much better.
    13 He made much/many mistakes.
    19 How many/much beers did you have?
    4 I tried it many/much times.
    7 There were less/fewer people.
    14 There was few/little rain last year.
    5 There wasn't very/much time.
    12 I speak very little/few English.
    17 He should get other/another chance.
    15 He causes too many/much trouble.
    8 I have only little/a few friends.
    18 Are there any other/another ideas?
    9 It should take only little/few time.
    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
    4 Aby si mal peniaze, musíš pracovať. work, have money
    3 Volám, aby som ti povedal... call, tell
    6 Potrebujem, aby si mi pomohol. need you, help
    9 Učím sa po anglicky, aby som rozumel cudzincom. learn, understand, foreigner
    8 Chcem, aby si to urobil hneď. want you, do, right now
    11 Zavolám bratovi, aby ma odviezol na letisko. call, take, to the airport
    2 Povedz jej, nech počká. tell, wait
    7 Povedz im, aby na nás nečakali. tell, wait
    12 Beriem si taxík, aby som neprišiel neskoro. take, taxi, be late
    13 Žiadala ma, aby som jej dal ďalšiu šancu. ask, give, chance
    5 Som tu, aby som sa s ňou porozprával. speak to
    1 Požiadaj ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    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?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    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.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.

    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

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

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

    7 Vieš si predstaviť, že by si tu zostal? imagine, stay
    5 Ona mi stále volá. keep, call, all the time
    2 Radšej cestujem vlakom. prefer, travel by train
    8 Mrzí ma, že som to povedal. be sorry for, say that
    6 Kedy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    10 Chýba mi život na vidieku. miss, live in the country
    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
    4 Skúšaj to ďalej! keep, try

    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.

    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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