Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    10 Can you give me a lift?
    9 What was I supposed to do?
    1 How've you been?
    8 He's to come too.
    12 I'd love to, but I can't.
    2 I don't get it.
    14 We had the house built.
    15 Have you done it yet?
    11 I'll do my best.
    5 He has no sense of humour.
    4 They differ in many ways.
    19 I was fined for speeding.
    13 Have we met (before)?
    7 He's known her for years.
    18 I've been taking driving lessons.
    6 It made him angry.
    16 I'll do it asap.
    17 I'm looking forward to that.
    3 It's getting worse.

    Speeding spiːdɪŋ je prekročenie povolenej rýchlosti (speed - rýchlosť). Speeding ticket je pokuta za rýchlosť. Napr.: He got a speeding ticket. - Dostal pokutu za rýchlosť.

    Exercise 2

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    • Vypočujte si nahrávku a určite, či je tvrdenie pravdivé (true), alebo nepravdivé (false) tvrdenie.

    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.

    Exercise 3

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    • Spojte zodpovedajúce výroky.

    • 1 I'll keep it on.
    • 2 I won't keep you long.
    • 3 He broke up with her.
    • 4 I'll find out.
    • 5 He made it up.
    • 6 I'll catch up with you.
    • 7 He's missing her.
    • 8 He was fired.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • g Zistím to.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.

    Exercise 5

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    • Doplňte členy some alebo any tam, kde je to potrebné.

    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
    2 Are there other ways? I can't think of .
    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.
    13 Take meat out of bag and put it in fridge.
    9 Would you like more cake? - Yes. I haven't had yet.
    4 I bought new car. - What did you do with old one?
    12 He's American who makes lot of money.
    1 Is there place where we could have dinner?
    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    3 Can you lend me money? - I don't have money.
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.
    10 USA and Canada are almost same size.
    14 I had busy day at work. I'm going to bed.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?
    11 To jedlo sa môže skaziť. The food may bad.
    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).

    Exercise 7

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    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 He had a house built ...
    • 2 I'll tell her about it ...
    • 3 I've been learning English ...
    • 4 I tried to call him ...
    • 5 We had to wait ...
    • 6 I'm really sorry about ...
    • 7 I had a car accident ...
    • 8 He was fined 500 dollars ...
    • g until they came back.
    • f which made him angry.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • a for about two years now.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • b what happened to her.
    • h although she shouldn't know.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.

    Predložka by tiež znamená okolo, vedľa (o pohybe). Napr.: A police car went by. - Okolo prešlo policajné auto. Stop by je hovorovo (za)staviť sa (u niekoho).

    Exercise 9

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    • Doplňte druhú vetu tak, aby mala opačný význam.

    5 You must take off your glasses. - You must put your glasses.
    7 The computer is still on. - The computer is .
    13 They helped me do it. - I did it .
    1 I have to work tomorrow. - I'm taking a day tomorrow.
    6 You can get there by car. - You have to there.
    3 She needn't know about it. - She know about it.
    15 He does hardly any work. - He works really .
    2 He's found a job. - He was .
    4 I threw it away. - I it.
    14 What time do you go to bed? - What time do you up?
    12 She calmed him down. - She made him .
    8 Don't bring him with you. - Feel to bring him with you.
    9 It cost at least 300. - It cost at 300.
    11 It's getting better. - It's getting .
    10 I like both beer and wine. - I like beer wine.

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    1 Where be you last night?
    2 I haven't see you for ages!
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.
    8 He have an accident and was take to hospital.
    4 He's speak to her.
    3 I've bring some wine.
    9 I give it to him and I think he keep it.
    6 She was hit by a car.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.

    Slovo left znamená tiež zvyšný. Používa sa najmä v spojení be left - zvýšiť, zostať. Napr.: There's nothing left. - Nič nezostalo., I don't have much money left. - Už mi nezostáva veľa peňazí.

    Exercise 11

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.

    Američania často ako výraz vdiak hovoria: I appreciate it. - Vážim si to., Oceňujem to. (Appreciate əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt - oceňovať, vážiť si)

    Exercise 12

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    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

    1 He left for work an hour ago.
    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    9 He drank five beers.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    3 Nobody else knows about it.
    7 It cost me over 500 dollars.

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    3 Mohli by ho vyhodiť z práce. He could .
    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.

    I'm flattered. ˈflætəd alebo tiež I feel flattered. znamená Som polichotený.

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

    11 He a lot of money last year.
    2 I've a big mistake.
    3 Stop fun of me!
    4 How did you at school? Were you a good student?
    6 We can't without their help.
    8 I need to a phone call.
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    13 This dress me look fat.
    7 They a lot of damage when they broke in.
    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    14 He it to her angry.
    1 Have you your homework?
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    15 it sense to you?

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.
    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    10 It was a secret meeting. They met closed doors.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?
    8 She used to work a teacher.

    Spojenie feel sorry for používame, ak je reč o osobe, ktorú ľutujete, alebo pri ospravedlnení sa za svoju činnosť ap. Be sorry about sa vzťahuje na situácie. Napr. I felt sorry for him. - Bolo mi ho ľúto., I'm sorry for disturbing you. - Prepáčte, že vás ruším. ALE I'm sorry about that. - To ma mrzí. Sorry sa môže spájať aj s infinitívom. Napr.: We're sorry to inform you... - S poľutovaním vám oznamujeme...

    Exercise 17

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    • Napíšte vety, ktoré počujete. Nepoužívajte stiahnuté tvary. (Píšte celými slovami.)

    3
    10
    9
    2
    5
    4
    6
    8
    7
    1

    Exercise 18

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    • Spojte výroky, ktoré majú opačný význam.

    • 1 He's jobless.
    • 2 He made her angry.
    • 3 He's in good health.
    • 4 I'm enjoying it.
    • 5 He died there.
    • 6 I don't care about her.
    • 7 I have two siblings.
    • 8 I'm really hungry.
    • c I've eaten.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • e He's employed.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • h He was born there.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • g I'm crazy about her.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte vetu posunutú do minulého času s použitím časovej súslednosti.

    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    7 I believe he forgot about it. - I believed he it.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    5 Nevidel som ho už mesiace.
    for months
    2 Už si to poslal?
    yet
    8 Čo ešte by som mal urobiť?
    else
    7 To bude ešte drahšie.
    even
    10 Skús to ešte raz.
    again; more
    6 Ešte som to nečítal.
    yet
    9 Dám si ešte jedno pivo.
    more
    4 Už odišli.
    already
    1 Dívame sa práve na film.
    just
    3 Práve som to dorobil.
    just

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    5 Musím sa prihlásiť v hoteli. I must in at the hotel.
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.
    12 Došiel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    3 Chcú si užiť (života). They want to it up.
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.
    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !
    6 Ceny domov vzrástli o... House prices up by ...

    Frázové sloveso go for má niekoľko významov. Jeden z najbežnejších je vybrať alebo rozhodnúť sa pre. Napr.: I'd go for this one. - Ja by som si vybral tento. Vo význame platiť pre... sa používa go for rovnako ako sloveso apply to əˈplaɪˌtuː. Napr.: That goes for you too., That applies to you too. - To platí aj pre teba.

    Jaywalking ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkɪn je termín pre nedisciplinované prechádzanie cez cestu a jaywalker ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkə je nedisciplinovaný chodec (prechádzajúci na červenú, mimo priechod ap.)

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.

    Fráza to hail a taxi znamená zastaviť taxík (mávnutím). Podobne sa používa fráza wave down a taxi (wave weɪv - mávnuť, zamávať).

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte preklady.

    11 Mám radšej čaj ako kávu. I tea to coffee.
    13 Iďte po tejto ceste. Go this road.
    3 To znie zaujímavo. That interesting.
    7 Nejazdím po meste autom. I don't drive the city.
    5 Nechám to na vás. I'll it up to you.
    2 Dúfajme, že to vyjde. Let's hope it'll off.
    14 Nech neodchádza! Don't him go!
    6 Zvykol som si na to. I used to it.
    8 Odchádzam v piatok ráno. I'm leaving Friday morning.
    1 Zamilovala sa do neho. She in love with him.
    9 Bola okradnutá dvoma mužmi. She by two men.
    4 Mám (veľmi) rád talianske jedlo. I'm of Italian food.
    12 Vyzdvihnem ťa na letisku. I'll you up at the airport.
    10 Bude to stáť veľa peňazí. It'll cost a of money.

    Nech v rozkaze možno často preložiť pomocou obratu make sure (that) (uisti sa) Napr. Make sure you don't lose it. - Nech to nestratíš., Make sure he doesn't break it. - Nech to nerozbije.

    Exercise 25

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    11 Platím ja! (pitie ap.)
    buy
    2 Dám vám vedieť čo najskôr.
    as soon as
    9 Zmenil som názor.
    mind
    13 To nevadí.
    mind
    12 Nepočujem vás.
    can
    7 Nie som z toho práve nadšený.
    crazy
    5 Čo takto si dať pivo?
    pint
    6 Nechce sa mi tam ísť.
    feel like
    14 To rád počujem.
    glad
    1 Neviem, ako dlho to bude trvať.
    take
    10 Radi by sme si objednali.
    order
    4 To je ale prekvapenie!
    surprise
    8 To by bolo skvelé!
    great
    3 Pokiaľ viem, tak tu nie je.
    as far as

    Pozor na slovo frekventovaný pri preklade do angličtiny! Vo význame častý je to frequent. Ak ale chcete povedať, že je niečo často navštevované alebo je tu veľká premávka, užije sa frequented frɪˈkwεntɪd. Napr.: frequented road - frekventovaná cesta.

    Exercise 26

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    • Preložte.

    17 Ako dlho už tu čakáte?
    10 Nemusíte platiť.
    18 Učím sa anglicky už dva roky.
    8 Nesmieš to nikomu povedať.
    5 Nevedel som o tom.
    7 Nebudem môcť prísť.
    4 Čo sa deje?
    9 Čo ešte potrebujete?
    2 Mám oneskorenie.
    6 Postarám sa o to.
    20 Veľa šťastia!
    3 Dlho vás nezdržím.
    19 Všetko najlepšie k narodeninám!
    15 Nikdy som v Londýne nebol.
    11 Musel som tam ísť.
    13 Nechám to na vás.
    14 Keby som to mal, dal by som ti to.
    16 Bývam tu už desať rokov.
    1 Máte pravdu.
    12 Ešte neprišiel.

    Sidewalk je americký termín. V Británii sa pre chodník používa výraz pavement ˈpeɪvmənt! V USA je pavement spevnená vozovka (asfaltovaný povrch ap.)

    Pripútať sa (v aute ap.) sa hlavne v americkej angličtine hovorovo tiež bežne povie buckle up ˈbʌkəlˌʌp. Napr.: Buckle up! - Pripútaj(te) sa!

    Pozor! Slovo police sa v angličtine správa ako podstatné meno v množnom čísle, teda: The police are ..., The police have ... ap.! Napr. The police are after him. - Ide po ňom polícia., Police say that ... - Polícia hovorí, že ...