Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

    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.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    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.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • g Zistím to.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    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.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    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.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    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.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    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.
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    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.
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.
    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    7
    3
    10
    2
    1
    6
    4
    9
    8
    5

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    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 !
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.
    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    3 Chcú si užiť (života). They want to it up.
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    6 Ceny domov vzrástli o... House prices up by ...
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    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.

    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    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.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    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.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...