Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    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.
    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.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    6
    8
    1
    3
    4
    7
    5
    2
    9
    10

    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.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • h He was born there.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • e He's employed.
    • c I've eaten.

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    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.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    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.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 ...