Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • g Zistím to.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    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.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

    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 ...
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • b what happened to her.
    • f which made him angry.
    • g until they came back.
    • a for about two years now.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    1 Where be you last night?
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.
    4 He's speak to her.
    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    2 I haven't see you for ages!
    3 I've bring some wine.
    8 He have an accident and was take to hospital.
    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 .
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    8
    9
    5
    7
    2
    10
    6
    3
    4
    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.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • e He's employed.
    • h He was born there.
    • c I've eaten.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • b I'm tired of it.

    Exercise 19

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

    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    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.
    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.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...