Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    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.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    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.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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
    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
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

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

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