Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte do slovenčiny.

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Napíšte po anglicky celými slovami číselné údaje.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    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.
    2 She should tell them.
    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.

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Povedzte po anglicky. Využite pomôcky.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Upravte vety do času jednoduchého prítomného a jednoduchého minulého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. alebo 3. stupeň prídavných mien.

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

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na predložky.

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

    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.

    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    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.
    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?
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.

    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.

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

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    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.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    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.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.

    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

    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu other, another alebo else.

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

    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.

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

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